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WDZ 718

1973 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

16,150 mi
Last recorded16,150 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow57,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWDZ 718
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 16,150 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished in tread

Fail 31 Aug 2017 16,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished in tread

Pass 25 Jun 2011 16,043 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 15,818 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 15,579 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jun 2008 15,292 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jun 2007 14,803 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Jul 2006 14,353 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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WDZ 718 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 57,239 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 WDZ 718, 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 53 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 WDZ 718 registered?

WDZ 718 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 12 October 1973.

Is WDZ 718 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WDZ 718 shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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