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FXI 749

1970 Rolls Royce Shadow

Red Petrol 6700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

68,817 mi
Last recorded68,817 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2010
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow62,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFXI 749
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,700cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2010 68,817 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 67,074 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 65,782 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2006 65,782 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 May 2005 63,501 miles

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

off side front to rear brake pipes getting rusty

Fail 10 May 2005

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 10 May 2005 63,472 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2005 63,467 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

o/o front to rear brake pipes rusty †

engine oil leak

front pads getting low

Fail 27 Apr 2005 63,467 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front to rear brake pipes getting rusty

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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FXI 749 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow in Red with a 6,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 62,090 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 FXI 749, 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 56 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 FXI 749 registered?

FXI 749 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 12 November 1970.

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