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YJI 1801

1974 Rolls Royce Shadow

Grey Petrol 6700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

38,366 mi
Last recorded38,366 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow61,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJI 1801
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1974
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,700cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2014 38,366 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2012 38,366 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 38,366 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 38,366 miles

brake pedal is slightly spongy

front brake discs are wearing thin

Fail 16 Jul 2010 38,366 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

front disc's worn and pitted

Pass 22 Nov 2008 38,366 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 38,366 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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YJI 1801 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow in Grey with a 6,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 61,486 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 YJI 1801, 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 52 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJI 1801 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 28 October 1974.

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