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GIG 8296

1974 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,840 mi
Last recorded80,840 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow61,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 8296
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 80,840 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 80,651 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

RAD FINS CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 80,228 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 80,227 miles

Front Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 79,698 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION PIPE CORRODED

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear SUSPENSION PIPE CORRODED

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 79,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear SIGNS OF SCORCHING TO BRAKE DISC

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 79,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess SLIGHTLY CORRODED (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess SLIGHTLY CORRODED (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 79,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HOSE TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,952 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC HAS SIGNS OF SCORCHING

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear DIFF HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 16 Mar 2017 78,869 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2017 78,869 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2016 78,759 miles

DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 78,537 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

air intake trunking perished

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre perished and worn on edge

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Mar 2014 78,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 14 Mar 2014 78,373 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2013 78,136 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres worn on edges

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

transmission cooler pipes corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 78,064 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Mar 2012 78,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Mar 2011 77,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished in tread

slight leak from diff

Pass 19 Mar 2010 77,467 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2010 77,467 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2009 77,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Mar 2008 77,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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GIG 8296 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 61,486 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 GIG 8296, 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 52 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GIG 8296 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 5 August 1974.

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