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MDG 498W

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,382 mi
Last recorded56,382 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDG 498W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 56,382 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 56,362 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 May 2016 56,341 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 55,692 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 54,759 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 54,680 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 54,634 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 54,472 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 54,462 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 54,440 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jan 2007 54,438 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

BLISTERING OF OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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MDG 498W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 72,808 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MDG 498W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MDG 498W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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