Does the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow records 5.15 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.99 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−5.84, 95% interval −6.44 to −5.24). It ranks 710 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is “Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen”, recorded 230 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 230 | 1.96 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 126 | 1.07 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 85 | 0.72 |
| Wiper blade defective | 81 | 0.69 |
| Wiper not operating or missing | 43 | 0.37 |
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 steering failures · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow suspension failures · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow tyres failures