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AAV 121T

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

37,053 mi
Last recorded37,053 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow72,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAV 121T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1978
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 37,053 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 37,007 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 36,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 36,909 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 36,849 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2014 36,778 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 36,677 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 36,516 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2011 36,457 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 36,387 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 36,073 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 35,900 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 35,665 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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AAV 121T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 72,012 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 AAV 121T, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AAV 121T registered?

AAV 121T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 29 September 1978.

Is AAV 121T safe to buy?

The MOT history for AAV 121T shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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