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NLW 289V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,621 mi
Last recorded77,621 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLW 289V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,300cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2015 77,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge close to wear bars

Fail 3 Jul 2014 76,757 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 3 Jul 2014 76,757 miles

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

corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 30 Apr 2013 76,446 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 76,446 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 82,157 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

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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NLW 289V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 76,757 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 NLW 289V, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NLW 289V registered?

NLW 289V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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