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5311 KF

1981 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

56,041 mi
Last recorded56,041 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow56,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5311 KF
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,041 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 56,041 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 56,041 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 56,041 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe onto rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering locking device missing rack split pins (2.1.3 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

headlamp beam image poor

main beam tell tale not working (pre1986)

Pass 18 Aug 2018 56,041 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 56,041 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 56,041 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 56,041 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 56,041 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 55,990 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 55,984 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2008 55,637 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 55,181 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 55,179 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 54,772 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 53,984 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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5311 KF is a 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 56,213 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5311 KF, 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 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 5311 KF registered?

5311 KF is a 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 4 February 1981.

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