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LRB 78J

1971 Rolls Royce Shadow

Silver Petrol 6270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,725 mi
Last recorded56,725 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow55,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRB 78J
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,270cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 56,725 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1cm and 2cms diameter just outside the 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

rear nearside reverse light inoperative

Pass 20 Apr 2021 54,250 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 47,755 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas and 1cm diameter in the central wiped area outside the 'A' zone of the front windscreen

Pass 17 Feb 2017 42,901 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 42,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 40,423 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inside of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 36,280 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 34,156 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 28,931 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 26,414 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 24,067 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 22,344 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front lower body crosspanel corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2009 20,865 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 20,865 miles

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 16,988 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 16,984 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 14,179 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 14,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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LRB 78J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow in Silver with a 6,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 55,054 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 LRB 78J, 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 55 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LRB 78J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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