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DNT 469T

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,200 mi
Last recorded94,200 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow72,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDNT 469T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 94,200 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 94,129 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 93,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear boot inner sill corroded

offside rear boot inner sill corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2010 93,656 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 93,563 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

o\s\r wheel arch corroded , o\s\r bodysill has been filled with filler unable to test thoroughly

rear drive shaft boots leaking fluids

Pass 20 May 2009 92,510 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 92,508 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 92,260 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 91,259 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 91,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 87,962 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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DNT 469T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 72,012 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 DNT 469T, 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 48 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 DNT 469T registered?

DNT 469T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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