Does the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow records 2.56 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.57 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−5.01, 95% interval −5.51 to −4.51). It ranks 625 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is “Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning”, recorded 91 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 91 | 0.77 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 64 | 0.54 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 62 | 0.53 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,746 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow by postcode area · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow body, chassis and structure failures · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow brakes failures · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow vehicle identification failures · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow noise, emissions and leaks failures · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow seat belts and airbags failures · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow suspension failures · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow tyres failures · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow visibility failures