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YIA 2548

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

72,425 mi
Last recorded72,425 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow72,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIA 2548
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 72,425 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 72,008 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 71,848 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 71,401 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 70,803 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 7,598 miles

all 4 tyres cracking but not to cords

Pass 10 Dec 2010 70,434 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres old / perished / cracking.

Fail 2 Nov 2010 70,425 miles

Brake warning device not visible to the driver in darkness (3.3.D.2b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all tyres perished , cracking, poor condition.

Pass 4 Aug 2007 70,398 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 70,313 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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YIA 2548 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 72,012 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 YIA 2548, 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 48 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 YIA 2548 registered?

YIA 2548 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 1 April 1978.

Is YIA 2548 safe to buy?

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