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657 VHT

1975 Rolls Royce Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,200 mi
Last recorded64,200 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow58,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration657 VHT
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 64,200 miles

All tyres showing signs of ageing

Pass 7 Jul 2016 63,783 miles

All four tyres starting to perish

Fail 6 Jun 2016 36,762 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint N/S/F LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint O/S/F LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin WHEEL OFF CHECK ADVISED (3.5.1g)

WIPERS SLOW .. REPAIR ADVISED

Pass 25 Jun 2015 63,662 miles

Front pads geting low

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 2 Jul 2014 63,229 miles

Direction indicators flashing rate slow

Front brake pads getting low

Rear exhaust box support broken

Pass 19 Jul 2013 63,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 62,750 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 62,743 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside indicator warning light not flashing

Pass 5 Jul 2011 62,210 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 61,760 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 60,369 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 58,844 miles

REAR SUSPESION HOSES IN POOR CONDISION.FRONT EXHAUST PIPES RUSTY.

Fail 26 Nov 2007 58,810 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brke failer light on

O/S/FRONT wing coroded

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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657 VHT is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 58,844 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 657 VHT, 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 51 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 657 VHT registered?

657 VHT is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 7 April 1975.

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