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WPE 860M

1974 Rolls Royce Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,924 mi
Last recorded87,924 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow61,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPE 860M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 87,924 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 87,601 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 86,991 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 85,562 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 85,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2012 83,964 miles

exhaust in poor condition

oil leak

steering and suspension joints have slight play

Fail 24 Feb 2012 83,908 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

sills soft

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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WPE 860M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WPE 860M, 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 WPE 860M registered?

WPE 860M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 20 June 1974.

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The MOT history for WPE 860M shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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