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JVG 958M

1974 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

95,581 mi
Last recorded95,581 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow 181,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVG 958M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1974
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 95,581 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 94,732 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 93,817 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 92,665 miles

Coolant leak dripping on n/s exhaust

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill slight corrosion at front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake disc pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 92,104 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component cooler (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 91,097 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2016 89,785 miles

oil leak engine/gearbox area

Pass 21 Jan 2015 88,617 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 87,639 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 86,842 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 86,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 85,741 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 85,741 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 85,030 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 85,030 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 82,993 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 82,993 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 82,227 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 81,200 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 1?

Based on 1,250 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake binding 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 19
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JVG 958M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 81,799 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 1 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JVG 958M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 52 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JVG 958M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 1 July 1974.

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