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PLA 88L

1973 Rolls Royce Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

47,105 mi
Last recorded47,105 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow57,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLA 88L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 47,105 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 47,065 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 47,056 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 45,477 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 44,223 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 42,814 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 428,814 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 32,814 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 32,814 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 42,778 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 42,762 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2009 41,968 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 41,968 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 40,928 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 40,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2007 38,760 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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PLA 88L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 57,239 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 PLA 88L, 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 53 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PLA 88L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 10 April 1973.

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