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554 HAL

1971 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,372 mi
Last recorded67,372 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow 153,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration554 HAL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 67,372 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 67,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 66,197 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 67,146 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 1?

Based on 1,250 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake binding 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 19
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554 HAL is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 53,521 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 554 HAL, 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 55 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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554 HAL is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is 554 HAL safe to buy?

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