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DDE 88P

1976 Rolls Royce Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,530 mi
Last recorded89,530 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow70,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDE 88P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 89,530 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 88,782 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 88,764 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 88,289 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 87,961 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 87,909 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 87,908 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 87,895 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 87,882 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 87,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 87,723 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 87,610 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 87,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 87,569 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2014 87,553 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

both rear tyre worn from the outer edges

Pass 5 Nov 2010 86,528 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 86,441 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 86,435 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 86,403 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Aug 2006 86,353 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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DDE 88P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 70,100 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 DDE 88P, 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 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DDE 88P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 26 April 1976.

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