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HNJ 101T

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

40,586 mi
Last recorded40,586 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow78,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHNJ 101T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 40,586 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 39,587 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 38,768 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 37,851 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 36,082 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 36,082 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 34,495 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 32,726 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 32,573 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 32,545 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 32,408 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 32,219 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 31,548 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 31,541 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 30,966 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 30,370 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 29,989 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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HNJ 101T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 78,441 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HNJ 101T, 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 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HNJ 101T registered?

HNJ 101T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 May 1979.

Is HNJ 101T safe to buy?

The MOT history for HNJ 101T shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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