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KTA 175V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

79,005 mi
Last recorded79,005 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKTA 175V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 79,005 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 77,445 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 77,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

wipers poor

Fail 6 Feb 2020 77,422 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 15 Feb 2019 77,356 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 77,228 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 77,217 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 77,191 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 77,178 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Front tyres cracking in treads

Pass 13 Apr 2017 77,110 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 76,710 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 76,137 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 75,271 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 74,795 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 74,232 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 73,807 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 73,768 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 73,732 miles

both sides front chassis rusting

Pass 20 Dec 2005 73,687 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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KTA 175V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KTA 175V, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KTA 175V registered?

KTA 175V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 30 December 1980.

Is KTA 175V safe to buy?

The MOT history for KTA 175V shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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