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ROI 1201

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

30,902 mi
Last recorded30,902 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROI 1201
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 30,902 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 30,427 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 30,418 miles

advise slight oil leak also very slight leak from steering rack

advise vechile has been coverd in underseal

Fail 28 Mar 2014 30,417 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

advise slight oil leak also very slight leak from steering rack

advise vechile has been coverd in underseal

Pass 4 Sep 2012 30,399 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Undeside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 30,391 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Undeside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed.

Pass 16 May 2011 29,093 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 29,093 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 27,660 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 26,831 miles

Advise customer vechicle hard to inspect for corrosion on pipes and chassis due to being heavily undersealed underneath

Fail 2 Dec 2008 26,831 miles

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

Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Advise customer vechicle hard to inspect for corrosion on pipes and chassis due to being heavily undersealed underneath

Pass 12 Sep 2007 24,933 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 24,779 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 24,090 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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ROI 1201 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ROI 1201, 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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What year was ROI 1201 registered?

ROI 1201 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 27 February 1980.

Is ROI 1201 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ROI 1201 shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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