MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,448 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside front tyre badly perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
offside front tyre badly perished
o/s/f tyre cracking up
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f tyre cracking up
two front tyres cracking up
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
two front tyres cracking up
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine and gearbox oil leaks
parking brake travel.
emission nearing maxium
hand brake nearing its limit on reach
carbon momoxide close limit
handbrake close to end of travel
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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1980 JL is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 72,208 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1980 JL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 1980 JL registered?
1980 JL is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is 1980 JL safe to buy?
The MOT history for 1980 JL shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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