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GDS 578F

1968 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

60,539 mi
Last recorded60,539 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 1968 Rolls Royce Shadow47,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDS 578F
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1968
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,300cc
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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 13 Feb 2019 60,539 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 60,089 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 59,846 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 59,300 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 58,466 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 57,685 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 57,064 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 56,793 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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GDS 578F is a 1968 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1968 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 47,279 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GDS 578F, 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 58 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 GDS 578F registered?

GDS 578F is a 1968 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 12 June 1968.

Is GDS 578F safe to buy?

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