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OIL 4937

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

140,430 mi
Last recorded140,430 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow78,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 4937
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 9 Apr 2019 140,430 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 140,378 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 140,438 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 140,430 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 139,542 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 139,090 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 138,910 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 138,420 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 137,791 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 136,990 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 136,406 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 135,652 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 136,123 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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OIL 4937 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 OIL 4937, 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 OIL 4937 registered?

OIL 4937 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 November 1979.

Is OIL 4937 safe to buy?

The MOT history for OIL 4937 shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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