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HIB 5597

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,908 mi
Last recorded84,908 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow72,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIB 5597
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1978
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 84,908 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 83,407 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 83,398 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 82,115 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 80,768 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 77,193 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 77,193 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 74,242 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 73,979 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre close to limit on outer edge

nearside front wiper blade split

rear brake discs corroded

slight brake judder to offside front foot brake

slight exhaust blow from centre section

Fail 21 Apr 2011 73,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre close to limit on outer edge

nearside front wiper blade split

rear brake discs corroded

slight brake judder to offside front foot brake

slight exhaust blow from centre section

Pass 29 Apr 2010 73,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

offside outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2010 73,545 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

offside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2009 72,920 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 71,903 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 71,440 miles

slight exhaust leak

surface corrosion to center cross member

surface corrosion to steel brake pipes

Fail 19 Apr 2007 71,409 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Apr 2006 70,121 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 70,121 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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HIB 5597 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 72,012 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 HIB 5597, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HIB 5597 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 24 November 1978.

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