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CEG 800K

1971 Rolls Royce Shadow

Silver Petrol 6745cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

36,752 mi
Last recorded36,752 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow55,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEG 800K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,745cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 36,752 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 36,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Also to bright (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 36,549 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 36,509 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 35,914 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 35,914 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 16 May 2014 35,889 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 35,504 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 35,504 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 35,472 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 35,331 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 35,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

rear drive shaft gaiters

Pass 21 Aug 2010 35,010 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 34,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion and wear on all discs

play in steering box

rear shock absorber turrets corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2009 34,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

corrosion and wear on all discs

play in steering box

rear shock absorber turrets corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2007 34,054 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 34,036 miles

Surface corrosion on brake pipes †

oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2005 34,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

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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CEG 800K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow in Silver with a 6,745cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CEG 800K, 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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CEG 800K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 11 November 1971.

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