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GHB 271V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

69,441 mi
Last recorded69,441 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHB 271V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 69,441 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 69,187 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam bushes slightly perished / worn

Rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Mar 2020 69,179 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 69,179 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 69,172 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Been Undesealed

Pass 3 Jun 2010 69,159 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 69,150 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 69,143 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2007 68,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2006 68,581 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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GHB 271V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 76,757 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GHB 271V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GHB 271V registered?

GHB 271V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 January 1980.

Is GHB 271V safe to buy?

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