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WJN 960W

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

83,012 mi
Last recorded83,012 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJN 960W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 83,012 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 82,263 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2024 81,401 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 80,408 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2022 79,013 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2021 77,595 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2020 76,345 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 75,379 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undersealed

Pass 25 Apr 2018 73,920 miles

front sub frame bushes perished and starting to split

rear exhaust mounting in poor condition

rear parking brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 May 2017 72,483 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust mounting damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2016 70,594 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 68,671 miles

Corrosion to lower panels/outer sills

Front brake pads have worn over the lip of the brake disc

Fail 8 May 2015 68,671 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Corrosion to lower panels/outer sills

Front brake pads have worn over the lip of the brake disc

Pass 6 May 2014 65,955 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 63,710 miles

n/s outer sill starting to corrode by rear wheel arch

Fail 30 Apr 2013 63,708 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

n/s outer sill starting to corrode by rear wheel arch

Pass 1 May 2012 61,618 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 59,708 miles

Oil leak

n/s outer sill at rear corroded & n/s/r lower wing

Pass 30 Apr 2010 57,987 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion on both rear wings & n/s outer sill

Pass 15 Apr 2009 56,548 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2008 54,610 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 54,575 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2007 52,967 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 52,966 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 18 Apr 2006 51,701 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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WJN 960W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 76,757 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 WJN 960W, 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 46 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 WJN 960W registered?

WJN 960W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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