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UVW 935R

1977 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

23,317 mi
Last recorded23,317 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow67,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUVW 935R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2018 23,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding offside and nearside front..wheel bearings not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative nearside and offside (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2016 23,158 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 23,156 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 23,066 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Aug 2013 22,413 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 22,413 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 21,367 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2012 21,367 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2009 20,829 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 20,815 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 20,181 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 20,181 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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UVW 935R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 67,323 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 UVW 935R, 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 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UVW 935R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 9 March 1977.

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