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NEV 400P

2002 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests45 (34 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

115,757 mi
Last recorded115,757 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNEV 400P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

34 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 115,757 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 112,375 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 109,650 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 108,590 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 107,595 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 106,300 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 105,921 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 13,625 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 13,615 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 104,840 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering box? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Fail 2 Jan 2019 104,840 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All 4 tyres perished

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering box? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 5 Sep 2017 103,138 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 13,003 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 101,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

gearbox oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2016 101,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2016 11,672 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2015 98,781 miles

Both front wheel bearings slightly noisey

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 10,850 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 10,850 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 94,327 miles

engine oil leaks

front wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 28 Jan 2014 6,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 90,566 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 2,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 2,433 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 84,908 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front wheel bearings slight noise

Pass 20 Jan 2012 97,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 97,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 79,387 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 4 Aug 2011 79,387 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 5 Jan 2011 97,190 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust repaired

light corrosion to rear offside outer sill and wheel arch

Fail 30 Nov 2010 97,186 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

light corrsion to offside rear outer sill and rear wheel arch

Pass 9 Aug 2010 73,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to offside rear quarter panel

Fail 9 Aug 2010 73,592 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to offside rear quarter panel

Pass 14 Dec 2009 97,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to rear offside outer sill and rear wheel arch.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 68,087 miles

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

dried mud to underside

puncture repair to offside front

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 10 Aug 2009 68,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

dried mud to underside

puncture repair to offside front

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Dec 2008 97,063 miles

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear nearside wheel arch

Fail 11 Dec 2008 97,063 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear nearside wheel arch

Pass 4 Aug 2008 61,698 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 96,956 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 55,809 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 54,760 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 96,840 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 47,805 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 96,606 miles

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

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

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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NEV 400P is a 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 NEV 400P, 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 24 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NEV 400P is a 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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