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865 BPL

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

76,279 mi
Last recorded76,279 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II71,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration865 BPL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 76,279 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 76,279 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 78,279 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 76,204 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 76,084 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage High pressure hose into pump area ? (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 75,885 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 75,609 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 75,361 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 75,000 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 74,685 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 74,453 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 74,453 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 74,230 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 74,230 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 74,022 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 73,794 miles

power steering system damp

Pass 27 Jul 2011 73,177 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear brake disc slight deterioration

slight tightness offside rear brake

Pass 28 Jul 2010 72,345 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 71,475 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 70,678 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 69,824 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 69,824 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 69,384 miles

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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865 BPL is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 71,310 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 865 BPL, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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865 BPL is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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