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VS 8782

1974 Rolls Royce Shadow

Bronze Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

2,881 mi
Last recorded2,881 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow61,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVS 8782
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1974
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 2,881 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear & parking brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 99,190 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 95,790 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 94,423 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 94,378 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 93,657 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 92,549 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 91,284 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

surface corrosion on o/s/r outer sill

Pass 3 Apr 2014 89,754 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 89,726 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 88,183 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 86,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 85,833 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 84,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 82,590 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 81,036 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 81,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 79,575 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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VS 8782 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow in Bronze with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 61,486 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 VS 8782, 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 52 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 VS 8782 registered?

VS 8782 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 3 April 1974.

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