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ETA 80T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,583 mi
Last recorded103,583 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETA 80T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 103,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 103,315 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 May 2018 103,292 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 103,187 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 103,034 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 102,653 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 102,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 102,632 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

1/long handbrake travel

10/o/s/f outer sill corroded

2/door mirrors loose

3/wiper linkage worn

4/n/s/f silencer patched up

5/slight blow n/s intermidate pipe/split

6/slight blow o/s centre silencer/clamp missing

7/engine oil leaks

8/gearbox oil leaks

9/power steering leaks

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 102,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 101,775 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 101,775 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 101,134 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 100,953 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

tailgate boot secured with strap

Fail 22 Jul 2009 100,948 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 100,631 miles

osr and nsr inner brake hoses ,ferules starting to corrode

steering rack gaiters starting to deterioate

Fail 12 Feb 2008 100,631 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osr and nsr inner brake hoses ,ferules starting to corrode

Pass 18 Dec 2006 100,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

bootlid secured with bungees

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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ETA 80T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 79,884 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 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ETA 80T, 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 47 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 ETA 80T registered?

ETA 80T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 16 May 1979.

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