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NFN 888M

1970 Rolls Royce Shadow

Red Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

42,082 mi
Last recorded42,082 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow62,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFN 888M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 42,082 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 40,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 39,854 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 38,196 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

all tyres starting to perrish on side walls

rear number plate faded but not excessive

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 May 2019 37,727 miles

Front brake discs pitted on inner faces

Rear brake discs pitted on inner faces

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 May 2018 37,221 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 37,012 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 36,554 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 36,010 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 May 2014 34,947 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 1 May 2013 34,516 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2012 34,049 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 May 2012 33,969 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

No rear seat belts fitted

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2011 33,543 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

some slight corrosion to body

Pass 15 Apr 2010 32,899 miles

o/s/r tyre worn slightly on outer edge

some corrosion on, o/s/r lower wing,n/s/r lower wing,o/s/f lower wing & both outer sills

Pass 29 Apr 2009 32,014 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 30,725 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 30,205 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 29,346 miles

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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NFN 888M is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow in Red with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 62,090 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NFN 888M, 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 56 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NFN 888M is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 March 1970.

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