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VDL 650S

1977 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,944 mi
Last recorded128,944 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow67,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVDL 650S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 128,944 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 128,944 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 126,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres cracked with age

Pass 18 Nov 2015 121,897 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 118,251 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 113,900 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

rear outer cover sills rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2013 113,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

rear outer cover sills rusty

Pass 2 Jan 2013 113,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 113,689 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 113,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 113,666 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 113,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 113,461 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 113,120 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 112,087 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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VDL 650S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VDL 650S, 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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VDL 650S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 December 1977.

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