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NUE 27V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,452 mi
Last recorded122,452 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUE 27V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 122,452 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 122,392 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 122,254 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 121,799 miles

slight play in n/s/r wheel brg

Fail 19 Jan 2017 121,797 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f wheel brg

slight play in n/s/r wheel brg

Pass 1 Feb 2016 121,317 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 120,178 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 119,681 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 119,062 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 119,062 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 118,550 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 118,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 118,230 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 117,830 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 117,830 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 117,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 116,906 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 116,906 miles

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

Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 445,148 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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NUE 27V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NUE 27V, 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 NUE 27V registered?

NUE 27V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 2 January 1980.

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