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ROD 70A

1975 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

39,282 mi
Last recorded39,282 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow58,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROD 70A
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 39,282 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 38,400 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 38,389 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 37,766 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 37,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Front heater not working to clear windscreen

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 37,422 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 37,403 miles

Offside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside rear brake disc worn

Fail 1 Apr 2010 37,398 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 37,305 miles

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 12 Nov 2007 37,092 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 18 Sep 2006 36,113 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres slightly perished

heavely undersealed

rear discs slightly pitted

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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ROD 70A is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 58,844 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 ROD 70A, 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 51 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 ROD 70A registered?

ROD 70A is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 3 February 1975.

Is ROD 70A safe to buy?

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