1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

78.6%

Latest Pass Rate

409

Total Tests (All Years)

73,138 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Silver Shadow 2

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2 as it ages.

29 yrs63.6%

→ ↑17.7%

30 yrs81.3%

→ ↓4.8%

31 yrs76.5%

→ ↓12.2%

32 yrs64.3%

→ ↑15.3%

33 yrs79.6%

→ ↓12.2%

34 yrs67.4%

→ ↑7.1%

35 yrs74.5%

→ ↑5.5%

36 yrs80.0%

→ ↓1.4%

37 yrs78.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	63.6%	44
30 yrs	81.3%	48
31 yrs	76.5%	51
32 yrs	64.3%	42
33 yrs	79.6%	49
34 yrs	67.4%	46
35 yrs	74.5%	47
36 yrs	80.0%	40
37 yrs	78.6%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (37 yrs)	78.6%	42
2016 (36 yrs)	80%	40
2015 (35 yrs)	74.5%	47
2014 (34 yrs)	67.4%	46
2013 (33 yrs)	79.6%	49
2012 (32 yrs)	64.3%	42
2011 (31 yrs)	76.5%	51
2010 (30 yrs)	81.3%	48
2009 (29 yrs)	63.6%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 80,519Top Failure Brakes — 22.7%

2010

81.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 48Avg Mileage 69,958Top Failure Brakes — 10.4%

2011

76.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 51Avg Mileage 69,674Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 11.8%

2012High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 42Avg Mileage 73,734Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2013

79.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 49Avg Mileage 76,031Top Failure Brakes — 22.4%

2014

67.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 46Avg Mileage 75,261Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

2015

74.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 47Avg Mileage 82,269Top Failure Brakes — 53.2%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 40Avg Mileage 80,342Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2017

78.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 42Avg Mileage 73,138Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

MOT results for 1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	63.6%	44	80,519	Brakes — 22.7%
2010	30	81.3%	48	69,958	Brakes — 10.4%
2011	31	76.5%	51	69,674	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 11.8%
2012	32	64.3%	42	73,734	Brakes — 16.7%
2013	33	79.6%	49	76,031	Brakes — 22.4%
2014	34	67.4%	46	75,261	Brakes — 39.1%
2015	35	74.5%	47	82,269	Brakes — 53.2%
2016	36	80.0%	40	80,342	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2017	37	78.6%	42	73,138	Suspension — 21.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2, with age trends.

Brakes

23.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.7%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

12.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.4% (29 yrs)	21.4% (37 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	9.1% (29 yrs)	19.0% (37 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.7% (29 yrs)	16.7% (37 yrs)	-6.0%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	15.9% (29 yrs)	19.0% (37 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.2% (29 yrs)	19.0% (37 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 409 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.