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VHJ 556L

1971 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

12,569 mi
Last recorded12,569 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow55,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVHJ 556L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 12,569 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 12,156 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 11,743 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 11,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 11,386 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 10,967 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 10,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 10,312 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 10,304 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 10,293 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 10,284 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 10,232 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 10,138 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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VHJ 556L is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 55,054 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VHJ 556L, 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 55 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 VHJ 556L registered?

VHJ 556L is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 July 1971.

Is VHJ 556L safe to buy?

The MOT history for VHJ 556L shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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