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VFK 46

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,757 mi
Last recorded97,757 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFK 46
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 97,757 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 97,757 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 97,757 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jun 2012 97,757 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 May 2011 97,757 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 97,757 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 97,757 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 97,757 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 97,757 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 97,757 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 97,757 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 97,756 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 97,756 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 97,756 miles

n/s front brake slight binding

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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VFK 46 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VFK 46, 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 VFK 46 registered?

VFK 46 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 14 February 1980.

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