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TUX 960S

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

5,976 mi
Last recorded5,976 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow72,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUX 960S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 5,976 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 5,967 miles

BOTH OUTER DOOR SILLS CORRODEING

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Fail 4 Jun 2014 5,963 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four road wheels corroded

outer door sills corrodeing

Pass 4 Jun 2013 5,943 miles

all four road wheels corrodeing on inner rims

floor corrodeing

outer door sills corrodeing

Fail 24 May 2013 5,943 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all four road wheels corrodeing on inner rims

floor corrodeing

outer door sills corrodeing

Pass 14 May 2012 5,873 miles

battery clamp missing

door sills corrodeing

Fail 14 May 2012 5,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery clamp missing

door sills corrodeing

Pass 9 May 2011 5,847 miles

DOOR SILLS STARTING TO RUST

Fail 21 Apr 2011 5,844 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

door sills corrodeing

Pass 21 Apr 2010 5,826 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 5,824 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 5,807 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 5,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

engine missfire

Pass 12 Jan 2007 5,799 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 5,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 5,585 miles

Slight free play noticed at off side front wheel bearing.

The hand brake travel is long.

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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TUX 960S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 TUX 960S, 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 TUX 960S registered?

TUX 960S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 13 March 1978.

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