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ARL 826T

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,003 mi
Last recorded82,003 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2016
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 284,407 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARL 826T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2016 82,003 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 81,988 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 81,923 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 81,815 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 81,625 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 81,618 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 81,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 81,544 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 81,478 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 81,450 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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ARL 826T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 84,407 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARL 826T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ARL 826T registered?

ARL 826T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 10 November 1978.

Is ARL 826T safe to buy?

The MOT history for ARL 826T shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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