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MDT 264W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,000 mi
Last recorded112,000 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 290,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDT 264W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 112,000 miles

N/S/F tyre is wearing more on the outer edge.

O/S/F brake is binding slightly.

Fail 26 Jul 2016 112,000 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

N/S/F tyre is wearing more on the outer edge.

O/S/F brake is binding slightly.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 112,000 miles

Engine and transmission oil leaks.

N/S/F tyre is wearing low on the outer edge and is perishing.

Possible slight fluid leak from steering rack.

Fail 21 Aug 2015 112,000 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine and transmission oil leaks.

N/S/F tyre is wearing low on the outer edge and is perishing.

Possible slight fluid leak from steering rack.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 112,000 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 112,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

offside front brake binding on slighty

offside reverse light not working

Pass 19 Aug 2013 111,998 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 111,443 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 109,681 miles

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 107,990 miles

Oil leak

gearbox leaking oil

general corrosion under vehicle

hand brake pads low

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f wing lower edge corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2008 105,466 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

generall corrosion all round under vehicle

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 23 Mar 2007 104,544 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 103,092 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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MDT 264W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 90,010 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 MDT 264W, 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 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MDT 264W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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