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NLW 800V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Maroon Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

84,986 mi
Last recorded84,986 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLW 800V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 84,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 84,986 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 82,489 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 82,468 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 80,650 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 80,650 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 80,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front pipes to cailpers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

car heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Jun 2019 80,420 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 80,214 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 80,214 miles

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 80,046 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 80,042 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 79,727 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 79,727 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 79,421 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 79,275 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 79,274 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 79,046 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 79,046 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 78,828 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 78,828 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 78,612 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 78,606 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 78,255 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 78,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 78,037 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 77,951 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 77,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 77,771 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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NLW 800V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Maroon with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 NLW 800V, 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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NLW 800V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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