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500 BWF

1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

48,339 mi
Last recorded48,339 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 154,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 BWF
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 48,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering shaft gaiter

Pass 30 Jul 2024 46,423 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 42,981 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 39,225 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 33,597 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 31,743 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 30,693 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 28,718 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 26,914 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 26,914 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 May 2016 25,013 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 23,060 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 20,998 miles

offside floor corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2013 19,271 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 17,952 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 16,137 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 14,301 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 14,301 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 12,464 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 10,144 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 7,800 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 1?

Based on 1,250 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake binding 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 19
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500 BWF is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 54,644 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow 1 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 500 BWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 500 BWF registered?

500 BWF is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 20 July 1976.

Is 500 BWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 500 BWF shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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