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NLX 969V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,691 mi
Last recorded88,691 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLX 969V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 88,691 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 87,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2012 85,581 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 116,830 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 116,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 116,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 116,830 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 116,830 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2008 115,094 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 110,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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NLX 969V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NLX 969V, 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 NLX 969V registered?

NLX 969V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 January 1980.

Is NLX 969V safe to buy?

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