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KAO 450V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

82,463 mi
Last recorded82,463 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAO 450V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,463 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear slight wheel bind on rotation

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 82,461 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear slight wheel bind on rotation

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 82,352 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 82,256 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 82,104 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 82,046 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

Fail 26 May 2015 81,994 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 28 May 2014 81,890 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

front tyres perrished

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 28 May 2014 81,890 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres perrished

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 28 May 2013 81,700 miles

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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

unable to see pads clearly

Pass 24 May 2012 81,518 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 81,217 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs warn.

Slight cracking on o/side and n/side rear tyres but no cords exposed.

Pass 4 May 2010 80,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inside of n/side rear tyre tread wareing low.

Pass 27 May 2009 79,859 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 79,653 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 79,503 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 79,165 miles

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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KAO 450V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 72,808 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KAO 450V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KAO 450V registered?

KAO 450V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 19 May 1980.

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