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ARH 888S

1977 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2012
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,496 mi
Last recorded62,496 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2011
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow67,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARH 888S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2011 62,496 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 62,487 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2006 62,255 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 62,255 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear discs rusty

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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ARH 888S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 67,323 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 ARH 888S, 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 49 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 ARH 888S registered?

ARH 888S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1977.

Is ARH 888S safe to buy?

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