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MPB 21V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,927 mi
Last recorded132,927 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPB 21V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 132,927 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 132,927 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 132,927 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 132,937 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 132,937 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 127,991 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 124,529 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 124,238 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 114,699 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 114,694 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

most brake pipes rusty

underside rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2012 113,041 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 112,887 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 112,740 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 112,188 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 112,188 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 112,125 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 112,125 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 112,039 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion to bodywork at both front wings both rear wings nearside and offside lower front scuttle corners

corrosion to brake pipes all along offside inner sill from front to rear

engine and transmission oil leaks

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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MPB 21V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MPB 21V, 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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MPB 21V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 23 May 1980.

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