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UJW 2

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,372 mi
Last recorded201,372 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJW 2
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2012 201,372 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s and n/s rear outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 198,877 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s and n/s rear outer sills corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2011 198,877 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s and n/s rear outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2010 191,795 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 191,795 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 185,125 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 178,036 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 171,256 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 171,234 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 169,885 miles

slight play in o/s outer track rod end

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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UJW 2 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UJW 2, 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 UJW 2 registered?

UJW 2 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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