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879 EL

1970 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

512 mi
Last recorded512 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow62,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration879 EL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 21 May 2024 512 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 124 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 58 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 99,934 miles

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft gaiter slighty deteriated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 4 Jun 2016 99,754 miles

Nearside Front brakes slightly binding

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft gaiter slightly deteriated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 99,149 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 98,877 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 98,251 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside outersill has slight surface corrosion

steering gaitor slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2011 98,054 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 97,859 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 97,650 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 97,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 97,129 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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879 EL is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 62,090 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 879 EL, 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 56 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 879 EL registered?

879 EL is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 27 April 1970.

Is 879 EL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 879 EL shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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