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NLG 910T

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,289 mi
Last recorded99,289 miles
Recorded on15 May 2020
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow78,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLG 910T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2020 99,289 miles

brake hose ferules corroded

front struts corroded

n/s/r fog light shows light to the rear

o/s/r fog light not working

rear suspension corroded

slight exhaust blow from centre

slight oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2019 99,271 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front struts very corroded

nsr fog light shows white light to the rear

os rear fog light not working

rear suspension ver corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2019 99,261 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside fog lamp not working

Pass 21 Aug 2018 99,234 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 99,208 miles

Offside Rear sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Pass 5 Aug 2016 99,063 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 99,063 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 99,029 miles

o/s/r fog light not working

Fail 23 Jul 2015 99,021 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r fog light not working

Pass 24 Jul 2014 98,451 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 97,647 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 97,142 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 96,160 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 94,855 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear suspension slightly soft

Fail 3 Jun 2010 94,761 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear suspension slightly soft

Pass 9 Jun 2009 92,967 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 91,263 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 89,432 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 87,721 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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NLG 910T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 78,441 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 NLG 910T, 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 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NLG 910T registered?

NLG 910T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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