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VBY 606L

1973 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,277 mi
Last recorded50,277 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow57,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 606L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 50,277 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 50,277 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 50,277 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 50,277 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 52,162 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 52,162 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 52,789 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 52,162 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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VBY 606L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VBY 606L, 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 VBY 606L registered?

VBY 606L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 2 March 1973.

Is VBY 606L safe to buy?

The MOT history for VBY 606L shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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