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RMJ 918M

1974 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

27,864 mi
Last recorded27,864 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow61,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMJ 918M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 27,864 miles

general corrosion in suspension parts and brake discs due to vechicle standing

general corrosion in underside of vechicle

Pass 5 Sep 2017 27,852 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 27,812 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 27,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall perished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall perished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 27,777 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 27,737 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 27,703 miles

front o/s tyre side wall cracking

Pass 10 Nov 2008 27,693 miles

brake discs corroded

corrosion around both rear coil spring areas

corrosion on underside

oil leaks

underseal throughout underside

Pass 31 Aug 2007 27,688 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 27,617 miles

corrosion on underside, exhaust etc

oil leaks

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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RMJ 918M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 61,486 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 RMJ 918M, 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 52 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 RMJ 918M registered?

RMJ 918M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 8 May 1974.

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