MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
park brake has just meet the 16% effort when applied. this system may need adjustment
slight play steering coupling
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
slight play steering coupling
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 1?
Based on 1,250 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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163 BOR is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 54,644 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 1 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 163 BOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rolls Royce Shadow 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 163 BOR registered?
163 BOR is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 12 August 1976.
Is 163 BOR safe to buy?
The MOT history for 163 BOR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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