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NHD 909L

1973 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

25,585 mi
Last recorded25,585 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow57,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNHD 909L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 25,585 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 25,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 25,585 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 25,585 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 25,585 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 25,585 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 25,584 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 25,199 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 25,199 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 24,964 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 24,589 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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NHD 909L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 57,239 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 NHD 909L, 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 53 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 NHD 909L registered?

NHD 909L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 20 March 1973.

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