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HOU 999L

1972 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

57,049 mi
Last recorded57,049 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow45,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOU 999L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 57,049 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 56,369 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer wall split not to cord

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 5 Apr 2016 56,259 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 55,628 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 55,049 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 54,269 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs deteriated

Fail 5 Nov 2012 54,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2009 52,450 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 52,400 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 51,440 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 51,250 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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HOU 999L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 45,742 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 HOU 999L, 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 54 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 HOU 999L registered?

HOU 999L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1972.

Is HOU 999L safe to buy?

The MOT history for HOU 999L shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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