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VMY 206S

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

15,584 mi
Last recorded15,584 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow72,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMY 206S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 16 Jun 2018 15,584 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 15,492 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 15,489 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 10,906 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 7,483 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 7,317 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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VMY 206S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 72,012 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 VMY 206S, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VMY 206S registered?

VMY 206S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 5 January 1978.

Is VMY 206S safe to buy?

The MOT history for VMY 206S shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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