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HJK 500J

1970 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

88,659 mi
Last recorded88,659 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow 156,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJK 500J
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1970
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 9 Jun 2017 88,659 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 87,936 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 87,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 87,111 miles

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

some travil at hand brake

Pass 28 Aug 2012 86,754 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

hand brake travel near limit

wiper not self parking but can be parked manualy

Pass 24 Aug 2011 86,447 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 86,251 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

hand brake travel

Pass 28 Aug 2009 85,838 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

hand brake travel

Pass 29 Jul 2008 85,418 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 84,922 miles

3xrear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hand brake travel near limit

slight play in n/s steering idler

Pass 27 Jul 2006 84,317 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 1?

Based on 1,250 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake binding 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 19
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HJK 500J is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 56,524 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow 1 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJK 500J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 56 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJK 500J is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 18 September 1970.

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