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BUA 819X

1981 Rolls Royce Shadow

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,164 mi
Last recorded51,164 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow56,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUA 819X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 51,164 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2016 50,661 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 50,661 miles

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam Earth fault (1.7.5c)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 49,980 miles

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

sump oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 49,616 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2012 49,480 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2011 49,688 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 48,758 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 48,034 miles

rear floors corroded

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/f wing corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2008 48,034 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/f wing corroded

oil leak from steering rack

rear floors corroded

Pass 24 May 2007 47,067 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre and getting badly worn on inner edge

rear brake pads getting low

rear number plate becoming insecure

Pass 30 May 2006 46,587 miles

all front brake pads getting low

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/r brake pads getting low

o/s/r tyre low on tread on inside edge

park brake travel getting towards excessive

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

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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BUA 819X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 56,213 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BUA 819X, 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 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BUA 819X registered?

BUA 819X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is BUA 819X safe to buy?

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