1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 6.8L Petrol · PRU 445W
1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (6.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Feb 1981. Recorded mileage 93,285 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,285 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PRU 445W Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2026
- 93,285 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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PRU 445W Mileage History
- 10/11/200686,858 mi
- 15/11/200686,914 mi+56 mi
- 06/11/200787,473 mi+559 mi
- 17/11/200888,176 mi+703 mi
- 18/11/200888,176 mi
- 17/11/200988,709 mi+533 mi
- 09/12/201088,972 mi+263 mi
- 13/12/201088,974 mi+2 mi
- 13/12/201189,321 mi+347 mi
- 13/12/201189,321 mi
- 28/12/201289,321 mi
- 28/12/201289,321 mi
- 03/01/201489,321 mi
- 09/01/201489,321 mi
- 06/01/201589,324 mi+3 mi
- 18/12/201589,578 mi+254 mi
- 18/12/201589,578 mi
- 04/01/201789,963 mi+385 mi
- 04/01/201789,963 mi
- 03/01/201890,090 mi+127 mi
- 02/01/201990,410 mi+320 mi
- 06/01/202090,799 mi+389 mi
- 27/05/202090,908 mi+109 mi
- 22/05/202191,062 mi+154 mi
- 21/05/202291,572 mi+510 mi
- 11/06/202693,285 mi+1,713 mi
Average of roughly 328 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
PRU 445W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (PRU 445W) between November 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Brake master cylinder leaking at rear of reservoir at hose joint (1.1.10 (b) (ii))”; “Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark on rear reservoir (1.1.10 (d) (ii))”.
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