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XGC 791M

1973 Rolls Royce Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,493 mi
Last recorded81,493 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow57,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGC 791M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 81,493 miles

offside front tyre cracking on side wall

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 24 Sep 2013 81,418 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 24 Sep 2013 81,418 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2012 81,340 miles

The RHF,RHR and LHR tyres are all showing there age.Perishing and cracking of the tread is very apparent.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 81,285 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 81,058 miles

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

offside front offside rear and nearside rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 3 Sep 2009 80,877 miles

off side front yyre starting to crack

Pass 5 Sep 2008 80,808 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 80,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 80,753 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 80,670 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 80,670 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 80,274 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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XGC 791M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 XGC 791M, 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 XGC 791M registered?

XGC 791M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 June 1973.

Is XGC 791M safe to buy?

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