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PL 1948

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,314 mi
Last recorded83,314 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL 1948
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 83,314 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 83,271 miles

Offside Number plate lamp lens missing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 83,242 miles

all brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 83,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 83,208 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 83,199 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 83,186 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 82,999 miles

All tyres perished

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 82,980 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 82,943 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 82,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 82,703 miles

Both rear height control valve flexable hoses are deteriorating.

Fail 8 Apr 2014 82,703 miles

Both rear height control valve flexable hoses are deteriorating.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 82,618 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 82,564 miles

botn front sub-frame rear mounts lower plates rusted

offside front sub-frame by rear mount rusted

offside rear sill inner rusted

Pass 24 Feb 2011 82,304 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 81,921 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 81,375 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2008 80,608 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 79,870 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 78,794 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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PL 1948 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PL 1948, 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 PL 1948 registered?

PL 1948 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 30 December 1980.

Is PL 1948 safe to buy?

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