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LYV 876P

1975 Rolls Royce Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,393 mi
Last recorded80,393 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow58,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLYV 876P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 80,393 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 80,375 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 80,368 miles

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

several metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2009 80,368 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

several metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2009 80,368 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

several metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2007 80,320 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 79,941 miles

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

several metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2006 79,941 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

several metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

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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LYV 876P is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 LYV 876P, 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 LYV 876P registered?

LYV 876P is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 16 December 1975.

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