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MDD 920V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,613 mi
Last recorded109,613 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1187,170 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDD 920V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 109,613 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 107,909 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 107,122 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 105,598 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 104,982 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 104,697 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 104,684 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak crossover pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 104,408 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 104,395 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 103,003 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 100,902 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 99,524 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 98,537 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 98,536 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Main beam tell tale not working

Pass 20 Mar 2014 97,589 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 96,641 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 96,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

major oil leak from under vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2011 94,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 12 Mar 2010 94,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion hole in nearside sill/wing

Pass 12 Mar 2010 94,506 miles

corrosion hole in nearside sill/wing

Pass 18 Mar 2009 93,061 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 91,047 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 89,855 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 88,032 miles

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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MDD 920V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 87,170 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MDD 920V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MDD 920V registered?

MDD 920V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 3 September 1979.

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