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1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2
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116,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated various front suspension gaiters poor condition (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
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
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
Front wiper blades starting to smear
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
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
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wings corroded through adjacent to sills. n/s sill corroded through at rear
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
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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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