Official DVLA Record

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 6.8L Petrol · NLT 971V

NLT 971V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (6.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1980. Recorded mileage 52,417 miles. MOT status: No results.

Make & Model
ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
Year / Origin
1980 · Newcastle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/01/2010)
Recorded Mileage
52,417 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 6.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/01/2010
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1980
Engine
6750cc

NLT 971V Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2009
  • 52,417 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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NLT 971V Mileage History

  1. 23/08/200550,240 mi
  2. 02/09/200550,240 mi
  3. 08/05/200851,785 mi+1,545 mi
  4. 28/05/200952,383 mi+598 mi
  5. 30/06/200952,417 mi+34 mi

Average of roughly 565 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

NLT 971V MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Oct 2026, 07:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (NLT 971V) between August 2005 and June 2009.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 30 June 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.

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