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MBC 572V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

116,663 mi
Last recorded116,663 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBC 572V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 116,663 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 113,010 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 113,010 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive adjusted carburettor (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 109,659 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated various front suspension gaiters poor condition (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 106,716 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From Power steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four cracking on outerwall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 104,839 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both brake accumulator frame hoses corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, slight cracking to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 102,111 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, pipes leading into calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2019 100,263 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to suspension bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 98,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre lightly cracking on side wall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre lightly cracking on side wall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Leading to caliper from trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Beneath engine ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 97,351 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Fail 3 May 2017 97,351 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 90,885 miles

Nearside Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of front (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Unable to adjust n/s non obligatory mirror.

Fail 30 Mar 2016 90,871 miles

Brake pad(s) insecure Park brake pads breaking up (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working Both (1.3.2b)

Nearside Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of front (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Unable to adjust n/s non obligatory mirror.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 85,624 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2015 85,623 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 81,287 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 79,342 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smear

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 78,149 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers smearing slightly

main beam switch stiff but working as should

Fail 18 Apr 2012 78,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers smearing slightly

main beam switch stiff but working as should

Pass 21 Apr 2011 74,930 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 74,930 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 72,341 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 69,584 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 69,584 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 68,562 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 68,562 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 68,221 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 67,719 miles

both front wings corroded through adjacent to sills. n/s sill corroded through at rear

Fail 1 Dec 2005 67,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s oter sill corroded through at rear.Both front wing panels corroded through adjacent to sills

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 572V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 572V, 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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MBC 572V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 4 January 1980.

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