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SGC 585V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,174 mi
Last recorded128,174 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2009
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSGC 585V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2009 128,174 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust system repaired

offside underfloor to outer sill corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2008 127,918 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 127,809 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 127,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 126,474 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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SGC 585V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SGC 585V, 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 SGC 585V registered?

SGC 585V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 11 January 1980.

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