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XCL 710

1975 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,713 mi
Last recorded65,713 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow 162,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXCL 710
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 65,713 miles

offside rear brake disc corroding.

Pass 8 Apr 2017 65,442 miles

offside rear brake corroding.

Pass 16 Apr 2016 65,184 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 64,408 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 63,670 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 62,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 62,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 62,870 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

brake discs worn

inner edge wearing to o/s/f tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2011 60,475 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2011 60,475 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2010 56,464 miles

both rear shockabsorbers weak,,,,,,spare tyre flat,,,,,,,nearside indicator flash slow to offside

Pass 18 Aug 2009 57,775 miles

Oil leak

o/s mirror becoming insecure

Fail 14 Aug 2009 57,736 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

o/s mirror becoming insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2008 57,033 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 56,396 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 55,986 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 1?

Based on 1,250 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake binding 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 19
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XCL 710 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 62,880 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 1 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XCL 710, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 51 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XCL 710 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 12 June 1975.

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