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BPB 49K

1971 Rolls Royce Shadow

Silver Petrol 6745cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

97,661 mi
Last recorded97,661 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow55,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPB 49K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,745cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 97,661 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 97,661 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 97,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 97,518 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 97,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2022 97,401 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 97,318 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 97,237 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 97,185 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 97,094 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 96,902 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 96,823 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 96,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 96,484 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 96,484 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2014 96,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 96,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 96,361 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 96,361 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 96,303 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 96,104 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 96,104 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 95,966 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 95,863 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 95,806 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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BPB 49K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow in Silver with a 6,745cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 55,054 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 BPB 49K, 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 55 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BPB 49K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 21 October 1971.

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