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GHV 73W

1980 Rolls Royce Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,960 mi
Last recorded67,960 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow86,733 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHV 73W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 67,960 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 67,959 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2009 66,043 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 66,037 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 64,757 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 63,145 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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GHV 73W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 86,733 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 GHV 73W, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GHV 73W registered?

GHV 73W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 4 September 1980.

Is GHV 73W safe to buy?

The MOT history for GHV 73W shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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