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GPW 1T

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

27,650 mi
Last recorded27,650 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPW 1T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 27,650 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 27,246 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 26,429 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 26,191 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 25,918 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 25,437 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 24,884 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 24,739 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 24,739 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 24,739 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 24,739 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 24,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 23,890 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 23,327 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear suspension getting weak

slight play steering

Fail 13 Oct 2008 22,366 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

n/s headlight discoloured

slight play wiper linkage

Pass 13 Oct 2008 22,366 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s headlight discoloured

slight play wiper linkage

Pass 11 Oct 2007 21,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 21,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play steering †

Pass 17 Oct 2005 20,203 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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GPW 1T is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 GPW 1T, 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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GPW 1T is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 October 1980.

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