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DIL 5702

1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

4,791 mi
Last recorded4,791 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIL 5702
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 4,791 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 4,789 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front lower steering column dust cover split allowing the ingress of dirt

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 4,676 miles

nsf tyre slightly cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2016 4,395 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall splitting on edge

Pass 30 Mar 2015 3,867 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 3,708 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 3,545 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 3,137 miles

Steering uj cover perished

Pass 24 May 2011 2,851 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 2,695 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 2,693 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 2,520 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres deterating

slight imbalence on front brakes

Fail 9 Apr 2009 2,499 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres deterating

Pass 28 Aug 2007 2,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 1,816 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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DIL 5702 is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DIL 5702, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DIL 5702 registered?

DIL 5702 is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 30 December 1976.

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