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VAT 777H

1970 Rolls Royce Shadow

Black Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,100 mi
Last recorded82,100 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow62,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAT 777H
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 82,100 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 82,047 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 81,011 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 80,923 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 80,217 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 80,191 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 80,191 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 79,895 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 79,288 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 79,071 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 78,635 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 78,366 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 78,164 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 77,871 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 77,646 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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VAT 777H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow in Black with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 62,090 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 VAT 777H, 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 56 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 VAT 777H registered?

VAT 777H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 29 May 1970.

Is VAT 777H safe to buy?

The MOT history for VAT 777H shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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