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ULA 757W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

34,060 mi
Last recorded34,060 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 290,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationULA 757W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 34,060 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 33,790 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 32,710 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 32,679 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 15 Feb 2016 32,218 miles

all 4 tyres cracking due to age

Pass 17 Feb 2015 31,146 miles

Brake pipes greased/undersealed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Feb 2015 31,146 miles

Brake pipes greased/undersealed

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 29,651 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 29,431 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 28,097 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 28,057 miles

Exhaust rattling from center.

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 28,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rattle in centre exhaust

Fail 22 Jul 2008 28,010 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 28,010 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 27,913 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 27,514 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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ULA 757W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 90,010 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ULA 757W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ULA 757W registered?

ULA 757W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 8 January 1981.

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The MOT history for ULA 757W shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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