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MBC 459V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,930 mi
Last recorded126,930 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBC 459V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 126,930 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 126,882 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 126,676 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 126,487 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 126,154 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 126,150 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 21 May 2010 126,131 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

oil light on ????

Fail 18 Apr 2007 125,754 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Spare tyre defective

PASS ADVISE ALL TYRES FOR PERISHING AROUND SIDE WALLS

Pass 18 Apr 2007 125,754 miles

Spare tyre defective

PASS ADVISE ALL TYRES FOR PERISHING AROUND SIDE WALLS

Pass 31 Mar 2006 122,280 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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MBC 459V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MBC 459V, 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.

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What year was MBC 459V registered?

MBC 459V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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