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TFN 888T

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,804 mi
Last recorded106,804 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow72,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTFN 888T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 106,804 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 100,650 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 100,649 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 99,768 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

discs rusty

Fail 17 Jun 2016 99,763 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

discs rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2015
Fail 9 Jul 2015 98,972 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 97,487 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 95,731 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 95,030 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

O/S Upper ball joint dust cover perished (Will fail Next year)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 93,747 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 92,238 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 89,926 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 89,925 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 87,362 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 87,362 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 84,000 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 84,000 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 80,602 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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TFN 888T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 72,012 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 TFN 888T, 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 48 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 TFN 888T registered?

TFN 888T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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