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VTW 509

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,592 mi
Last recorded74,592 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow72,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVTW 509
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 2 Jul 2024 74,592 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 74,546 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 74,450 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 74,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 74,258 miles

Oil leak underneath, but not excessive

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 74,223 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2018 73,922 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2017 73,479 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 73,269 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 73,148 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 72,759 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 72,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 72,150 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 71,716 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 71,372 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 71,039 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 70,270 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 69,676 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 69,328 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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VTW 509 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 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 VTW 509, 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.

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What year was VTW 509 registered?

VTW 509 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 24 January 1978.

Is VTW 509 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VTW 509 shows 19 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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