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BLH 421H

1970 Rolls Royce Shadow

Red Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2013
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,227 mi
Last recorded55,227 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow62,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLH 421H
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 55,227 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2010 54,636 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 54,209 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 54,178 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering column universal joint retaining device missing (2.1.6)

oil leak

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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BLH 421H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow in Red with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BLH 421H, 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 BLH 421H registered?

BLH 421H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 17 March 1970.

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