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GHE 211V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

26,473 mi
Last recorded26,473 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHE 211V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 26,473 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 25,344 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 25,108 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 25,105 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 25,103 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 25,050 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 25,011 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 24,962 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 24,936 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 24,912 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 24,885 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2012 24,841 miles

Fog and fog tale tell light not working

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 24,802 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 24,768 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 24,726 miles

fault with head lamp dip switch working but hard to opperate

Fail 14 May 2009 24,726 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fault with head lamp dip switch working but hard to opperate

Pass 12 May 2008 24,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 24,690 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 24,647 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to n/s/f floor

Fail 5 Apr 2006 24,598 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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GHE 211V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 GHE 211V, 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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GHE 211V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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