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HSK 286

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,429 mi
Last recorded56,429 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow72,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHSK 286
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 56,429 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 56,429 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 56,429 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 56,397 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 56,045 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 55,597 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 54,873 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 54,011 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 54,011 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 53,250 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 52,716 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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HSK 286 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 HSK 286, 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 HSK 286 registered?

HSK 286 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 4 August 1978.

Is HSK 286 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HSK 286 shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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