MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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
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
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
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
slight exhaust leak
surface corrosion to center cross member
surface corrosion to steel brake pipes
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?
Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was HIB 5597 registered?
HIB 5597 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 24 November 1978.
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