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ROD 174W

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Bronze Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

93,545 mi
Last recorded93,545 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II71,310 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROD 174W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1980
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 93,545 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 93,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 93,545 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 12 Mar 2025 93,545 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 90,742 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 90,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 87,673 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 87,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 81,774 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 76,583 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 70,613 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 69,500 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 68,640 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 66,203 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 65,217 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in a protective wax

exhaust slighty corroded

n/s/f tyre slightly perrished

Fail 5 May 2015 65,193 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre slightly perrished

exhaust slighty corroded

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in a protective wax

Pass 19 Sep 2013 64,173 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

brake pipes under vehicle heavely under sealed unable to inspect fully

under side of vehicle heavely under sealed unable too inspect fully

Pass 1 Jun 2012 63,874 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes are corroded

floor and front subframe corroded

slight exhaust blow from balance pipe joint nearside.

Fail 31 May 2012 63,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes are corroded

floor and front subframe corroded

slight exhaust blow from balance pipe joint nearside.

Pass 12 May 2011 63,673 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 63,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 62,738 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 62,738 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 62,268 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 61,519 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 59,885 miles

parking brake lever slightly high in the engaged position

slight corrosion affecting the nearside of the front subframe

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II?

Based on 1,594 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
parking brake recording little or no effort 43
brake binding 37
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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ROD 174W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Bronze with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 71,310 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 Silver Shadow II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ROD 174W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ROD 174W registered?

ROD 174W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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