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C10 NKS

1990 Rolls Royce Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,626 mi
Last recorded133,626 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Rolls Royce Shadow67,073 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 NKS
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 133,626 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underside chassis sills undersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 133,006 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 132,856 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear underside corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 132,657 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear under side corroded

Pass 2 May 2021 132,598 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside coroded

Pass 9 May 2020 132,484 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2019 132,396 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 132,211 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 132,153 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 131,962 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 130,920 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 130,910 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 129,034 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 129,025 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011
Fail 16 Sep 2011

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2010 128,823 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 128,823 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2009 142,351 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 122,269 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 122,269 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 119,349 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 117,946 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 11,776 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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C10 NKS is a 1990 Rolls Royce Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1990 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 67,073 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 C10 NKS, 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 36 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C10 NKS is a 1990 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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