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WAB 748

1972 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests3 (3 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

50,503 mi
Last recorded50,503 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow45,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAB 748
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass
Pass 15 Mar 2017 50,503 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint and offside (2.4.G.4b)

Rear discs pitted

Pass 21 Dec 2015 50,324 miles

oil leak

rear discs pitted

Pass 3 Sep 2014 50,023 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs pitted

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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WAB 748 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 45,742 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 WAB 748, 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 54 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 WAB 748 registered?

WAB 748 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 14 January 1972.

Is WAB 748 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WAB 748 shows 3 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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