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UUG 890W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

119,874 mi
Last recorded119,874 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 290,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUG 890W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 119,874 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 119,750 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 119,750 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 119,750 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing play both sides

engine oil leaks

exhaust system in poor state

n/s lower body trim partly insecure

Fail 17 Aug 2015 119,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

oil leak from engine

Pass 5 Aug 2014 119,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFFSIDE REAR PARKING BRAKE EFFIECIENCEY LOWER THAN NEARSIDE REAR PARKING BRAKE , ADVISE ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN , BOTH OUTER SILL CORRODED , BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES , ALL ADVISES BASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 15 Aug 2013 118,026 miles

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

SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS , OFFSIDE REAR PARK BRAKE CABLE STICKING SLIGHTLY , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 7 Aug 2012 116,402 miles

ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT , STEERING STIFF IN OPERATION AND A SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL AROUND PIPES AND SEALS , ENGINE OIL LEAK , OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT , PADS WORN , CORROSION IN INNER SILLS AND ARCHES .

Pass 15 Aug 2011 115,295 miles

LOW RESERVE TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE , CORROSION IN REAR INNER SILLS , SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE INBALANCE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 17 Jul 2010 114,265 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED , SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL ON STEERING RACK , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 25 Jul 2009 112,892 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH OUTER SILLS , AND INNER SILLS , OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE WORN , SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL ON STEERING RACK AND PIPES , OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 112,892 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH OUTER SILLS , AND INNER SILLS , OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE WORN , SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL ON STEERING RACK AND PIPES , OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 25 Jul 2008 111,191 miles

LEAK ON WASHER BOTTLE , NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT WEAR , SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL FROM POWER STEERING RACK , CORROSION IN ALL BRAKE PIPES , CORROSION IN FLOOR TO SILL SECTIONS , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 21 Jul 2007 108,729 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION IN REAR BRAKE PIPES , SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN ALL WHEEL BEARINGS , ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 22 Jul 2006 105,931 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 105,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2005 103,516 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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UUG 890W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 UUG 890W, 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 UUG 890W registered?

UUG 890W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 15 May 1981.

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