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JAW 973V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

102,650 mi
Last recorded102,650 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1177,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAW 973V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 102,650 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 102,648 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2017 102,297 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Feb 2017 102,297 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 102,281 miles

oil leak

wiper blade split

Pass 28 Jan 2015 102,147 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2015 102,145 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2012 102,094 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 102,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Jun 2008 102,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 102,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 102,038 miles

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

missfire on engine

Fail 2 Oct 2006 102,038 miles

Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

missfire on engine

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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JAW 973V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 77,196 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 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JAW 973V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JAW 973V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 10 March 1980.

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