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XUX 83S

1977 Rolls Royce Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,881 mi
Last recorded61,881 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow67,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUX 83S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1977
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 61,881 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has small sign cracked

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

under body coated by black colour

Fail 15 Mar 2017 61,869 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads lining deteriorating. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jan 2016 61,658 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 61,441 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 61,238 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 61,238 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2006 60,875 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 60,875 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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XUX 83S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 67,323 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 XUX 83S, 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 49 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 XUX 83S registered?

XUX 83S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 15 November 1977.

Is XUX 83S safe to buy?

The MOT history for XUX 83S shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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