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MKU 316W

1981 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,596 mi
Last recorded71,596 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow56,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMKU 316W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 71,596 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 71,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Jan 2020 71,596 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Jan 2020 71,596 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Heavily undersealed

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 71,504 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 71,041 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 70,449 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 69,897 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 69,474 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 68,818 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 May 2013 68,818 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 68,687 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 68,213 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 67,782 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 67,626 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 67,626 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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MKU 316W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 56,213 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 MKU 316W, 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 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MKU 316W registered?

MKU 316W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 21 April 1981.

Is MKU 316W safe to buy?

The MOT history for MKU 316W shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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