MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Brake warning light on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Gear box oil leak.
No n/s mirror
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tyre sizes front to rear.
Brake warning light on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Gear box oil leak.
No n/s mirror
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre sizes front to rear.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?
Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MMJ 553V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 86,733 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 MMJ 553V, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MMJ 553V registered?
MMJ 553V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 30 December 1980.
Is MMJ 553V safe to buy?
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