MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working Illuminate but don't flash (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill at rear corner (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill at rear corner (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering fluid leak
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust noisey (7.1.2)
Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack ()
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both outers (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust noisey (7.1.2)
Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack ()
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both outers (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
parking brake efficiencies only just meet minimum criteria.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?
Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JLY 162V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 JLY 162V, 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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JLY 162V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 23 October 1979.
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