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948 EJB

1976 Rolls Royce Shadow

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,899 mi
Last recorded84,899 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow70,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration948 EJB
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1976
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 84,899 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 84,361 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2016 84,360 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 83,890 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2015 83,890 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2014 83,300 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise osf binding slightly

Pass 1 Jul 2013 82,581 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 82,321 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 81,833 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 81,057 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 80,736 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 80,275 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 80,275 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 79,958 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 79,958 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 79,520 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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948 EJB is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 70,100 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 948 EJB, 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 50 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 948 EJB registered?

948 EJB is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 6 February 1976.

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