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PMY 534W

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

34,289 mi
Last recorded34,289 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPMY 534W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 34,289 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 33,691 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 33,673 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 23,402 miles

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

handbrake only just met requirements

surface corrosion present though out underneath vehicle

Pass 13 Sep 2019 21,778 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 21,271 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 21,231 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 20,865 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 20,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 20,165 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 20,090 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 20,017 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 19,981 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 19,980 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 19,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

advise all tyre walls cracked

advise slight weep on front accumulator

Pass 2 Jul 2007 19,615 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 19,615 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 19,361 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 19,018 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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PMY 534W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 PMY 534W, 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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PMY 534W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 8 December 1980.

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