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JSS 499N

1975 Rolls Royce Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,789 mi
Last recorded92,789 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow58,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJSS 499N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 92,789 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 92,773 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 92,664 miles

All 4 tyres perished

All rubber suspension bushes deteriorated

Brake and suspension lines underseald

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underside coverd in thick underseal

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 92,655 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All 4 tyres perished

All rubber suspension bushes deteriorated

Brake and suspension lines underseald

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underside coverd in thick underseal

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 92,590 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 92,538 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2011 92,503 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 92,365 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 91,872 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 91,764 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 91,535 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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JSS 499N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 58,844 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 JSS 499N, 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 51 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 JSS 499N registered?

JSS 499N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 2 January 1975.

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