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XNW 4

1972 Rolls Royce Shadow

Blue Petrol 6751cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

19,683 mi
Last recorded19,683 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow45,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXNW 4
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,751cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 22 Sep 2025 19,683 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 19,596 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 19,561 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 19,484 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 19,169 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 19,014 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 19,001 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 18,756 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 18,629 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 18,609 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 18,522 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 18,456 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 18,373 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 18,138 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 18,064 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 17,992 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 17,917 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2008 17,807 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 17,585 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 17,447 miles

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

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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XNW 4 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,751cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 45,742 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 XNW 4, 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 54 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 XNW 4 registered?

XNW 4 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 6 July 1972.

Is XNW 4 safe to buy?

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