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GVG 106K

1971 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,167 mi
Last recorded18,167 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2008
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow55,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVG 106K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2008 18,167 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 18,136 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 18,023 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 18 Oct 2006 18,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 17,363 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 17,286 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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GVG 106K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 55,054 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 GVG 106K, 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 55 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 GVG 106K registered?

GVG 106K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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