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OLW 727P

1976 Rolls Royce Shadow

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

13,430 mi
Last recorded13,430 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow70,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLW 727P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1976
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 13,430 miles

n/s/front floor pan rusting through.

slight leak from power steering.

under side rusty.

under side rusty.

wear in n/s/front lower swivel.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 13,425 miles

all brake pads warn

bnoth front wings rusting through bottom edges.

both front floor pans rusting through.

n/s/front lower swivel warn.

screen cracked

Pass 21 Sep 2015 13,422 miles

Front Lower wing rusty

Offside Front wing

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load button (5.2.4a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 13,357 miles

n/s/front floor pan rusted through

n/s/front screen cracked

wear in n/s/front lower swivel

wear in steering assy

Pass 23 Sep 2013 12,799 miles

n/s/front floor pan rusting through

wear in n/s/front lower swivel

Pass 26 Sep 2012 12,661 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 12,661 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 10,265 miles

n/s/front florr rusted through

n/s/front lower swivel warn

Fail 30 Sep 2011 10,265 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/front florr rusted through

n/s/front lower swivel warn

Pass 30 Sep 2010 9,401 miles

n/s/front lower swivel warn

Pass 1 Oct 2009 8,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise play in steering box

Pass 12 Sep 2008 8,604 miles

suspention pipes rusting + under side of car rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2007 8,176 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 8,138 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 85,680 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 85,680 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.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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OLW 727P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OLW 727P, 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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OLW 727P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 19 March 1976.

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