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BPB 103K

1971 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

35,611 mi
Last recorded35,611 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow 153,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPB 103K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 35,611 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 35,610 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake binding o/s and n/s (3.7.B.1)

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 35,553 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 35,226 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 35,225 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 34,891 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2011 34,427 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 33,961 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 33,960 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering box deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2009 33,322 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 33,319 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2008 33,025 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 33,025 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 32,529 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 32,529 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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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BPB 103K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BPB 103K, 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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BPB 103K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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