MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,850 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both inner and outer sills are rusty
exhaust rear box support not great
fuel lines rusty
headlamp pattern poor, only jast passed..
o/s/f lower wing is rusty
os/r suspension flexi poor
slight play in steering box
small rubber pipe under gearbox is showing its age and starting to crack
tell tale light for o/s indicator not 100%
wipers not 100%
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak
front shocks corroding
power steering box weeping
slight gear box oil leak
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight fluid leak from power steering box
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?
Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MRD 508J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 MRD 508J, 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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What year was MRD 508J registered?
MRD 508J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1971.
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