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TYY 4M

1973 Rolls Royce Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,502 mi
Last recorded58,502 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow57,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTYY 4M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 58,502 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 58,051 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 57,374 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 57,104 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 57,104 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 56,883 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 56,629 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 56,028 miles

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

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

both rear driveshaft gaiters split

oil leak from gear box

rear fog light not working

Fail 15 Aug 2013 56,028 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearsider rear inner drive shaft gaiter split

offside rear inner driveshaft gaiter split

oil leak from gearbox cooler pipes

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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TYY 4M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 57,239 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 TYY 4M, 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 53 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 TYY 4M registered?

TYY 4M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 6 September 1973.

Is TYY 4M safe to buy?

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