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PGF 132K

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

8,289 mi
Last recorded8,289 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGF 132K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 8,289 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 8,279 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 6,047 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 99,796 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 97,714 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 97,683 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 89,908 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 1?

Based on 1,250 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake binding 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 19
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PGF 132K is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow 1 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PGF 132K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PGF 132K registered?

PGF 132K is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 1 February 1978.

Is PGF 132K safe to buy?

The MOT history for PGF 132K shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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