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GDA 253V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

23,538 mi
Last recorded23,538 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDA 253V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 23,538 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 23,296 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 23,194 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 22,444 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 22,036 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 22,036 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 21,755 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 21,104 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 21,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 21,082 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 21,070 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

lots of surface rust under body

Pass 1 May 2008 20,532 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 20,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 19,939 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 19,939 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 19,531 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 19,531 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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GDA 253V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 72,808 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 GDA 253V, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GDA 253V registered?

GDA 253V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 10 January 1980.

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