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NUE 67L

1972 Rolls Royce Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,559 mi
Last recorded78,559 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow45,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUE 67L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2019 78,559 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box and pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

vehicle undersealed all underneath

Pass 3 Nov 2015 77,344 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front & rear rigid brake pipes have surface corrosion

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside rear indicator lens damaged

oil leak

slight movement at offside front stabilizer arm

underside of vehicle in poor condition

Fail 9 Sep 2015 77,337 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bottom of offside front wing badly corroded

front & rear rigid brake pipes have surface corrosion

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside rear indicator lens damaged

oil leak

slight movement at offside front stabilizer arm

underside of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 17 Jun 2013 77,297 miles

most brake pipes rusty

Fail 14 Jun 2013 77,297 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

most brake pipes rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2012 77,228 miles

brake pipe ot os/rear calipar rusty

brake pipes to o/s/f & n/s/f hoses rusting

Pass 15 Jun 2011 77,171 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 77,171 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 77,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,013 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 77,013 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 76,883 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2008 76,869 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 76,773 miles

ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

EXHAUST SYSTEM NEAR END OF SERVICE LIFE

HANDBRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT & NEEDS ATTENTION

O/S MIRROR MISSING

PLAY IN LOWER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING

POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT

SURFACE CORROSION OF NUMEROUS METAL BRAKE PIPES

Pass 5 Jun 2006 76,354 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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NUE 67L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 45,742 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 NUE 67L, 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 54 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NUE 67L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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