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XXI 8951

1972 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,845 mi
Last recorded96,845 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow45,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXXI 8951
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 96,845 miles

handbrake efforts low at 17% and overall just legal

Pass 3 Jun 2017 96,416 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

footbrake efforts low at 52% and overall just legal

handbrake efforts low at 16% and overall just legal

Fail 13 Jul 2015 96,399 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear inner cv gaiter split

Pass 22 Jun 2014 96,326 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 96,256 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 96,122 miles
Pass 15 May 2011 95,980 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all tyre walls split no cord showing

Fail 15 May 2011 95,980 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

all tyre walls split no cord showing

Fail 22 Apr 2010 95,973 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

offside rear drive shaft inner boot torn

Pass 15 Jun 2007 95,175 miles

advise, both front wipers split but clearing screen

advise, cracking on all tyres sidewalls , not to cords

advise, o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

advise, o/s/r inner cv boot holed

advise, slight blow front n/s of exhaust

advise, slight cracking to rear shockers o/s and n/s lower bushes

advise, slight damage to windscreen minor chips

advise, underside of car freshly undersealed

advise,corrosion to rear o/s sill

Fail 12 Jun 2007 95,175 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

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

all tyres have cracking beween tread and sidewall

slight damage to windscreen in zone A and fogging between laminations

surface rusting to o/s sill rear end

Pass 10 Jun 2006 94,660 miles

both front wipers begining to split

minor oil leak

o/s/r inner c.v boot split

perishing to all tyre sidewalls

slight fraying to o/s/f seat belt

small stone chips in windscreen

spare tyre flat

surface coroshon to chasis and sills

surface coroshon to metal fuel pipes and brake pipes

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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XXI 8951 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XXI 8951, 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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XXI 8951 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 27 March 1972.

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