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6609 KX

1971 Rolls Royce Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

50,551 mi
Last recorded50,551 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow55,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6609 KX
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 10 May 2018 50,551 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 50,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

travel on parking brake

Pass 28 Sep 2015 50,389 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

travel on parking brake

Pass 16 Sep 2014 50,333 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 50,035 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 49,969 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 49,704 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 49,381 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 48,911 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 48,588 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 47,777 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 46,906 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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6609 KX is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 55,054 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 6609 KX, 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 55 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 6609 KX registered?

6609 KX is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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