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PDR 1

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6725cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

81,393 mi
Last recorded81,393 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDR 1
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,725cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 81,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes covered in body sealer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

rear brake pads cracking

Fail 4 Nov 2020 81,393 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive both sides (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes covered in body sealer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

rear brake pads cracking

Pass 10 May 2019 80,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 9 May 2019 80,617 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 79,950 miles

Oil leak ()

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Jan 2017 79,226 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 78,523 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 78,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 77,657 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 77,215 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 76,549 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 75,742 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 74,599 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 73,686 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 73,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 72,046 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 70,745 miles

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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PDR 1 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,725cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 PDR 1, 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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PDR 1 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 June 1980.

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