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DRR 890B

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,726 mi
Last recorded84,726 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow72,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRR 890B
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 84,726 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 84,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 83,701 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 83,067 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 81,947 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 81,947 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 81,648 miles

Fuel filler cover difficult to open

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 81,344 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 80,165 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 71,300 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 71,300 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 71,300 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Braking system leaking Brake pump to accumulator pipe union at pump (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 71,300 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 71,300 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged at master cyl. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded middle. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside parking brake cable seized

Fail 16 Dec 2015 71,300 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2013 71,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 71,300 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 71,226 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 71,005 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 71,005 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2008 70,789 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 70,789 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 70,103 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 69,262 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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DRR 890B is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DRR 890B, 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 DRR 890B registered?

DRR 890B is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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