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WED 591

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

137,653 mi
Last recorded137,653 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1177,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWED 591
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 137,653 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 149,472 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested due to miss fire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust fouling lower suspension arms when vehicle is jacked up

Pass 5 Aug 2019 149,472 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 149,472 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 149,472 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame mount bushs deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushs deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 149,472 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 149,472 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 149,472 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 149,472 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 149,475 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 149,472 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 148,882 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012
Pass 16 Jun 2011 147,324 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 147,054 miles

Slight low effort to O\S hand brake

Pass 13 May 2009 146,937 miles

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

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

Signs of previous PAS Leak

Pass 14 Apr 2008 146,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrossion to N\S & O\S\R floor

Slight roughness in steering

Slight wear front & rear suspension bushes

Pass 2 May 2007 146,137 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight P.A.S. system leak

Pass 8 May 2006 145,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight surface corrossion to N\S front and rear metal brake pipes

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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WED 591 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 77,196 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 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WED 591, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WED 591 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 24 September 1980.

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