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WAR 554W

1981 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

88,901 mi
Last recorded88,901 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow 2104,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAR 554W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 88,901 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2018 88,867 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 88,867 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 88,836 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 88,897 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 88,897 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 88,366 miles

Oil leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 87,568 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 86,944 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 86,092 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 85,520 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 84,755 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 84,338 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 83,791 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 82,304 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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WAR 554W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 104,202 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 Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WAR 554W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was WAR 554W registered?

WAR 554W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 6 April 1981.

Is WAR 554W safe to buy?

The MOT history for WAR 554W shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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