MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,872 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured rear axle in secure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?
Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RIW 1536 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 RIW 1536, 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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What year was RIW 1536 registered?
RIW 1536 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 16 April 1973.
Is RIW 1536 safe to buy?
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