Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2
White · Petrol · 1980 · 6,750 cc
PL 1948MOT history
PL 1948 is a white petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2 first used on 30 Dec 1980. Its MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 83,314 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 83,314 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 233 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PL 1948
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rolls-Royce
- Model
- Silver Shadow 2
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1980
- First used
- 30 Dec 1980
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
PL 1948 was last recorded at 83,314 miles on 30 Jul 2025, 43 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 83,271 miles · 22 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 43 miles
- Average per year
- 233 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 83,314 miles
- 2023 – 83,271 miles
- 2022 – 83,242 miles
- 2021 – 83,209 miles
- 2019 – 83,199 miles
- 2018 – 83,186 miles
- 2017 – 82,999 miles
- 2016 – 82,980 miles
- 2015 – 82,943 miles
- 2014 – 82,703 miles
- 2013 – 82,618 miles
- 2012 – 82,564 miles
- 2011 – 82,304 miles
- 2010 – 81,921 miles
- 2009 – 81,375 miles
- 2008 – 80,608 miles
- 2007 – 79,870 miles
- 2006 – 78,794 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,314 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,314 miles (+43)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 83,314 miles
- Test number
- 213444597227
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass83,271 miles (+29)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 83,271 miles
- Test number
- 615548709887
- AdvisoryOffside Number plate lamp lens missing
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass83,242 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 83,242 miles
- Test number
- 371182039325
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes corroded
Pass83,209 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 83,209 miles
- Test number
- 644201213751
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fail83,208 miles (+9)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,208 miles
- Test number
- 475175399668
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass83,199 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 83,199 miles
- Test number
- 592779553424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,186 miles (+187)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 83,186 miles
- Test number
- 399265802886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,999 miles (+19)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 82,999 miles
- Test number
- 664898775596
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass82,980 miles (+37)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 82,980 miles
- Test number
- 860552955621
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass82,943 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 82,943 miles
- Test number
- 965222775058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,942 miles (+239)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,942 miles
- Test number
- 829211175002
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass82,703 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 82,703 miles
- Test number
- 176908394476
- NoteBoth rear height control valve flexable hoses are deteriorating.
Fail82,703 miles (+85)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,703 miles
- Test number
- 229938694015
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteBoth rear height control valve flexable hoses are deteriorating.
Pass82,618 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 82,618 miles
- Test number
- 288682493031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,564 miles (+260)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 82,564 miles
- Test number
- 386358262012
- NoteBotn front sub-frame rear mounts lower plates rusted
- NoteOffside front sub-frame by rear mount rusted
- NoteOffside rear sill inner rusted
Pass82,304 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 82,304 miles
- Test number
- 708935851077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,921 miles (+546)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 81,921 miles
- Test number
- 214002460025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass81,375 miles (+767)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 81,375 miles
- Test number
- 703619149059
- NoteOil leak
Pass80,608 miles (+738)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 80,608 miles
- Test number
- 673310778066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,870 miles (+1,076)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 79,870 miles
- Test number
- 842866047096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 78,794 miles
- Test number
- 420481256031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about PL 1948
- What vehicle is registration PL 1948 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PL 1948 on a white petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2 first used on 30 Dec 1980. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does PL 1948 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on PL 1948 expired on 29 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on PL 1948?
- The MOT on PL 1948 expired on 29 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has PL 1948 done?
- PL 1948 was recorded at 83,314 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2025, an average of 233 miles a year.
- Has PL 1948 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PL 1948 has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on PL 1948 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on PL 1948 find?
- PL 1948 passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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