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LDA 961W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

106,038 mi
Last recorded106,038 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 290,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLDA 961W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1981
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 106,038 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 106,034 miles

Minor exhaust leaks

Fail 26 Jan 2022 106,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Minor exhaust leaks

Pass 27 Jan 2021 91,576 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 91,576 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 91,576 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 91,572 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 91,572 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 91,544 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 91,317 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 91,317 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 91,273 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 91,273 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 91,006 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 91,006 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 90,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 90,629 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 90,010 miles

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 13 Nov 2007 87,906 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 87,905 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 84,521 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 84,519 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 80,296 miles

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

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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LDA 961W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 90,010 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 LDA 961W, 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 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LDA 961W registered?

LDA 961W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 8 January 1981.

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