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1976 Rolls Royce Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,999 mi
Last recorded69,999 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow70,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 UVT
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 69,999 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 69,972 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 69,835 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 69,802 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 69,771 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 69,696 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 69,599 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 69,585 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 69,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Pass 29 May 2017 69,499 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 69,473 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 May 2016 69,473 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2015 69,450 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 69,411 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 69,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 69,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 69,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 69,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 69,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 69,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 68,975 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 689,101 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 68,111 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 67,790 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?

Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
320
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 312
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
brake binding 142
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
Brake pipe excessively corroded 119
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1 UVT is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 70,100 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 UVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 UVT is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 2 March 1976.

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