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CNE 123M

1973 Rolls Royce Shadow

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

96,756 mi
Last recorded96,756 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow57,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCNE 123M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 96,756 miles

Front cracking up in tread areas, borderline ok

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 95,559 miles

Front tyres cracking up in tread inner edges

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 92,913 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing lower point (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 90,682 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes have minor corrosion on them

Pass 27 Aug 2013 88,237 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes have minor corrosion on them

hand brake travel just met limits

Pass 31 Aug 2012 86,191 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes have minor pitting on them

Pass 19 Aug 2011 83,781 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 81,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2010 81,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

parking brake has long travel

Pass 27 Aug 2009 79,894 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

handbrake travel getting high

oil leak around engine/gearbox

Pass 28 Aug 2008 77,417 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all tyres scrubbed on edges

Pass 30 Aug 2007 75,510 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 72,196 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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CNE 123M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 57,239 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 CNE 123M, 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 53 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 CNE 123M registered?

CNE 123M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 December 1973.

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