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KUC 593W

1980 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,446 mi
Last recorded64,446 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow 279,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKUC 593W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 64,446 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 64,446 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 64,334 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 71,310 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 71,310 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 71,310 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 71,069 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 70,629 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 70,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 70,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 70,222 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 70,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 69,686 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 68,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 67,186 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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KUC 593W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 79,154 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 Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KUC 593W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was KUC 593W registered?

KUC 593W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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