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WUW 869

1970 Rolls Royce Shadow

Grey Petrol 5800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

22,929 mi
Last recorded22,929 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow62,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUW 869
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 22,929 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 22,066 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 20,582 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 19,905 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 18,585 miles

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover deteriorating

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 13 May 2021 16,479 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 16,478 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2020 15,618 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 13,937 miles

both rear tyres are starting to crack in tread

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2017 11,425 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 10,190 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 8,511 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 7,639 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 651 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 5,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

fog and emmission except (1970)

Fail 1 Oct 2011 4,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear outer side walls have a sticky sealant

n/s front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2011 4,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear outer side walls have a sticky sealant

n/s front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2010 4,214 miles

lower s/shaft u/j leaking

Pass 19 Sep 2009 3,517 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 2,559 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 1,927 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 1,131 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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WUW 869 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow in Grey with a 5,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 62,090 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 WUW 869, 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 56 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 WUW 869 registered?

WUW 869 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 23 February 1970.

Is WUW 869 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WUW 869 shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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