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ESA 365T

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,934 mi
Last recorded86,934 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow78,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESA 365T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 86,934 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 86,931 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 86,913 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 86,807 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 86,102 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 84,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 83,939 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 83,806 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 82,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all four brake hose ferrules corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2011 82,962 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all four brake hose ferrules corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2010 82,077 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 82,077 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 80,939 miles

both offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside mirror glass missing

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Fail 25 Feb 2009 80,939 miles

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

both offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside mirror glass missing

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2008 79,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 78,471 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 78,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 76,172 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 76,043 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ESA 365T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 78,441 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 ESA 365T, 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 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ESA 365T registered?

ESA 365T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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