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SKM 829M

1974 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,133 mi
Last recorded43,133 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow61,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKM 829M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 43,133 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION N/S AND O/S SILLS

Fail 26 May 2016 43,128 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT CORROSION N/S AND O/S SILLS

Pass 27 May 2015 42,923 miles

slight corrosion n/s and o/s sills

Pass 28 May 2014 42,774 miles

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

slight corrosion n/s and o/s sills

Pass 28 May 2013 42,538 miles

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

slight corrosion n/s and o.s sills

Pass 3 May 2011 42,532 miles

slight corrosion n/s sill front

Fail 30 Apr 2011 42,531 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

slight corrosion n/s sill front

Pass 22 May 2008 41,594 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 40,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 38,514 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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SKM 829M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SKM 829M, 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 SKM 829M registered?

SKM 829M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 28 March 1974.

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