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WLK 316G

1969 Rolls Royce Shadow

Blue Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

35,954 mi
Last recorded35,954 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 1969 Rolls Royce Shadow36,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLK 316G
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1969
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 35,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Car sometimes is in gear when neutral is selected

Pass 7 Nov 2017 35,554 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 35,549 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 35,540 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking compensator area at front of rear trailing arm (3.6.A.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded three front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (7.1.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded connected front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded five pipes around rear suspension (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded six pipes around the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded three pipes, two on caliper and the other on crossmember (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded five pipes on and around master cylinder, under offside sill (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 May 2017 35,533 miles

Headlamp switch faulty foot dipswitch not working (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking compensator area at front of rear trailing arm (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded three front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (7.1.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded a number of pipes up to six around rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded connected to front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded three pipes, two on caliper and one on crossmember (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded five pipes on and around master cylinder array under offside sill (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded up to five pipes around rear suspension area (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 34,382 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 34,270 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013
Pass 22 Jun 2012
Pass 1 Jul 2011 44,324 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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WLK 316G is a 1969 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1969 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 36,034 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WLK 316G, 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 57 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WLK 316G is a 1969 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 27 March 1969.

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