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EFH 438M

1973 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,001 mi
Last recorded51,001 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow 149,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFH 438M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 51,001 miles

rear hand brake effort may need attention in near future

Fail 5 Mar 2022 51,001 miles

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition down pipe weld split (8.1.1 (a))

rear hand brake effort may need attention in near future

Pass 6 Apr 2020 50,221 miles

hand brake brake reading will need attention in near future

Pass 16 Apr 2018 40,377 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 40,377 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 40,364 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 40,364 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 40,364 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)

Fail 18 Jul 2015 40,333 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 40,333 miles
Fail 31 May 2014

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Speedometer not fitted (6.7.1)

No lights fitted at time of test

all lights masked over

brake recordings not check----emmisions not checked----general condition of car is poor

Pass 12 Dec 2013 43,951 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 1?

Based on 1,250 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake binding 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 19
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EFH 438M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 49,025 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 1 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EFH 438M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 53 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EFH 438M registered?

EFH 438M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 16 November 1973.

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