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WGB 895W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

40,837 mi
Last recorded40,837 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II52,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGB 895W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 40,837 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 40,837 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 40,837 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 40,705 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 40,269 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 40,018 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 39,823 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 39,309 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 38,911 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 38,617 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 38,617 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II?

Based on 1,594 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
parking brake recording little or no effort 43
brake binding 37
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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WGB 895W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 52,148 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WGB 895W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was WGB 895W registered?

WGB 895W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 10 February 1981.

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