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NLX 181V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

46,885 mi
Last recorded46,885 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLX 181V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 46,885 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 46,885 miles

oil leck

Pass 31 Oct 2014 46,376 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 45,909 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 45,351 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 44,709 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 43,868 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 42,939 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 42,068 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 42,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 41,775 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 41,224 miles

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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NLX 181V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NLX 181V, 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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What year was NLX 181V registered?

NLX 181V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 April 1980.

Is NLX 181V safe to buy?

The MOT history for NLX 181V shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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