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4090 PP

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

66,237 mi
Last recorded66,237 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 284,407 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4090 PP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 66,237 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 65,530 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 64,702 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 63,971 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 62,229 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 59,951 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 57,891 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 56,208 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 52,904 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 49,671 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,250 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 43,720 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 43,719 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2012 43,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 43,526 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)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 40,472 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 40,463 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 40,463 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 40,457 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2008 37,901 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 37,901 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 36,946 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 30,128 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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4090 PP is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 84,407 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4090 PP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 4090 PP registered?

4090 PP is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 26 May 1978.

Is 4090 PP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4090 PP shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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