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JTA 898N

1974 Rolls Royce Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,563 mi
Last recorded58,563 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow61,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTA 898N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 58,563 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 58,546 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 58,546 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 58,383 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 58,020 miles

brakes binding slightly allround

Fail 11 Jul 2012 58,018 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brakes binding slightly allround

Pass 5 Dec 2006 56,897 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 54,360 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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JTA 898N is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 61,486 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 JTA 898N, 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 52 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 JTA 898N registered?

JTA 898N is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 10 September 1974.

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