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BUJ 57K

1971 Rolls Royce Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2014
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

51,348 mi
Last recorded51,348 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow55,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUJ 57K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1971
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 6 Dec 2013 51,348 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 51,302 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 51,241 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2011 51,236 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2010 51,183 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2009 51,097 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 50,940 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 50,757 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 50,668 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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BUJ 57K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 BUJ 57K, 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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What year was BUJ 57K registered?

BUJ 57K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 10 June 1971.

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