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LEE 543

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

140,467 mi
Last recorded140,467 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 278,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEE 543
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 140,467 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 139,271 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 138,420 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 137,610 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 137,428 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 137,309 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 137,004 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 136,855 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 136,646 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 136,596 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 136,511 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 136,451 miles

nsr tyre showing age related cracks

Fail 16 Oct 2013 136,451 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

nsr tyre showing age related cracks

Pass 5 Oct 2012 136,401 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 136,356 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 136,327 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 136,256 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 136,206 miles

stone chip on windscreen not in swept area

Pass 22 Oct 2007 136,150 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 136,088 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005
Fail 6 Oct 2005 136,038 miles

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

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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LEE 543 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 78,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LEE 543, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LEE 543 registered?

LEE 543 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 7 November 1978.

Is LEE 543 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LEE 543 shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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