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NJD 226P

1976 Rolls Royce Shadow

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,798 mi
Last recorded91,798 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow70,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJD 226P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1976
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 91,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 91,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

car has a slight lean to n/s

Fail 8 Mar 2017 91,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

car has a slight lean to n/s

Pass 7 Mar 2016 90,637 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 89,913 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 89,912 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 89,285 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2014 89,282 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2013 88,902 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 88,620 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 88,254 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 87,007 miles

fog light not working

oil leak

osf side repeater intermitent fault

shockers weak

Fail 25 Mar 2010 87,907 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

shockers weak

fog light not working

oil leak

osf side repeater intermitent fault

Pass 9 Jan 2009 87,378 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2008 86,565 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 85,085 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 84,760 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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NJD 226P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 70,100 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 NJD 226P, 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 50 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 NJD 226P registered?

NJD 226P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 July 1976.

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