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XYY 31M

1971 Rolls Royce Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

1,900 mi
Last recorded1,900 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow55,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXYY 31M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 28 Oct 2021 1,900 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 1,567 miles

Slight play in steering idler on nearside

Pass 7 Mar 2017 1,346 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 1,322 miles

park brake efficiency just met

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2015 1,144 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2013 970 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2012 879 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2011 781 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2010 723 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre worn at edges of tread

Pass 28 May 2009 488 miles

o/s/r lens damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2008 39 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low tread

offside rear tyre worn on edges of tread

Pass 15 Jun 2007 21,851 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 21,707 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 21,155 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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XYY 31M is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 55,054 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 XYY 31M, 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 55 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XYY 31M is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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