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RDM 46Y

1982 Rolls Royce Shadow

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,235 mi
Last recorded96,235 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Shadow80,511 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDM 46Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1982
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 96,235 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 95,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 95,140 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 94,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 94,353 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front subframe mount corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

areas of corrosion

underneath of car covered with grease

Pass 18 Mar 2022 93,884 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 93,584 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 92,612 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 91,374 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 90,203 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 89,283 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2015 87,878 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 86,577 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 85,483 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 83,545 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 May 2012 83,545 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 83,531 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 83,531 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 83,195 miles

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test covered in thick underseal/grease

nsf lower ball joint slight play/wear

nsr wheel bearing slight play/wear

Fail 23 Jul 2010 83,188 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test covered in thick underseal/grease

nsf lower ball joint slight play/wear

nsr wheel bearing slight play/wear

Pass 2 Jul 2009 82,899 miles

brake pipes corroded not all pipes visible at test covered in thick underseal/grease

corrosion on floorpan chassis and subframe/suspension mounts covered in thick underseal/grease

vehicle repaired by welding covered in thick underseal

Fail 22 Jun 2009 82,889 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

brake pipes corroded not all pipes visible at test covered in thick underseal/grease

corrosion on floorpan chassis and subframe/suspension mounts covered in thick underseal/grease

Pass 16 Jun 2008 82,097 miles

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test covered in thick underseal/grease

corrosion on floorpan chassis and suspension mounts

front and rear subframes corroded not holed at test

oil leak

slight play/wear in nsf upper ball joint not excessive at test

Pass 12 Jun 2007 80,511 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion on brake pipe.

NSF ball joint boot split.

Oil leak.

Underbody and chassis covered in underseal/oil

Pass 5 Jul 2006 80,068 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 80,066 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

brake pipes corroded

nsf wheel bearing slight play

rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 5 Jul 2005 78,809 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?

Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
320
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 312
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
brake binding 142
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
Brake pipe excessively corroded 119
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RDM 46Y is a 1982 Rolls Royce Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1982 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 80,511 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RDM 46Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 44 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RDM 46Y is a 1982 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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