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LWU 729V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

53,141 mi
Last recorded53,141 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II71,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLWU 729V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 53,141 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 52,656 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 51,980 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 50,727 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 50,137 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 48,821 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 48,792 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 46,871 miles

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

small surface cracks n/s/rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2018 46,662 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle due to excessive movement in rack (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking power steering rack leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front tyre on 2mm has worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear both tyres have perishing in tread

engine has oil leak

exhaust middle section slight blow from clamp

underneath of vehicle covered in underseal unable to fully inspect

Pass 18 Apr 2017 44,948 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 43,421 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s+o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 41,762 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 41,698 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 39,755 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 38,077 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 37,928 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 37,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes covered in wax oil

Fail 11 May 2010 37,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes covered in wax oil

Pass 26 Mar 2008 37,481 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 37,194 miles

footbrake operation

Fail 28 Feb 2006 36,635 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 36,635 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II?

Based on 1,594 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
parking brake recording little or no effort 43
brake binding 37
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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LWU 729V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 71,310 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 II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LWU 729V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was LWU 729V registered?

LWU 729V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 15 February 1980.

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