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YCU 684T

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,465 mi
Last recorded78,465 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow78,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCU 684T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 78,465 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2015 78,441 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 78,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

underside of vehicle covered in sealer making inspection near impossible

Fail 14 Oct 2014 78,003 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

underside of vehicle covered in sealer making inspection near impossible

Pass 10 Oct 2013 77,198 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

underside covered in shultz making inspection difficult

Fail 7 Oct 2013 77,198 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

underside covered in shultz making inspection difficult

Pass 10 Oct 2012 76,043 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 76,041 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 75,977 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 74,895 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 75,884 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 75,651 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 75,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 75,217 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

emissions high on first attempt but was under limit on second attempt.

rear coil spring bottom seat cap appears to have either a split or its just a washer rim. No movement from shocker or spring makes any separation between the two components.

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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YCU 684T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 78,441 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 YCU 684T, 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 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YCU 684T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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