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HTN 634W

1980 Rolls Royce Shadow

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

108,493 mi
Last recorded108,493 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow86,733 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHTN 634W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1980
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 108,493 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 108,459 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe into rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 108,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 108,393 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive hose pipe to rad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 108,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 108,294 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 108,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 107,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 107,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 107,800 miles

Little reserve left on parking brake.

Nearside Rear suspension spring seat corroded

Nearside Rear suspension/brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside windscreen washer jet poor

Offside Rear tyre rubber perishing/ cracking

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jun 2017 107,800 miles

Little reserve left on parking brake.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear suspension spring seat corroded

Nearside Rear suspension/brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside windscreen washer jet poor

Offside Rear tyre rubber perishing/ cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 107,419 miles

Nearside Rear brake/ suspension pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2016 107,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake/ suspension pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2015 107,295 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre rubber cracking

Fail 3 Sep 2014 107,290 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear parking brake mechanism sticking

offside rear tyre rubber cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2013 107,005 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both sides lower sills weakening but not excessive at time of test

offside rear tyre rubber perishing

slight corrosion to brake and suspension pipes

slight low effort on nearside rear parking and service brakes

Fail 3 Sep 2013 107,005 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both sides lower sills weakening but not excessive at time of test

offside rear tyre rubber perishing

slight corrosion to brake and suspension pipes

slight low effort on nearside rear parking and service brakes

Pass 30 Aug 2012 106,726 miles

both rear tyres rubber perishing.

both sides lower sills weakening front,centre and rear areas

rear brake and suspension metal pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 28 Aug 2012 106,772 miles

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

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

both rear tyres rubber perishing.

both sides lower sills weakening front,centre and rear areas

rear brake and suspension metal pipes slightly corroded.

slight binding on offside rear brake.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 106,440 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front brake discs and pads worn

Fail 26 Aug 2011 106,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 25 Aug 2010 106,108 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight low effort on both rear footbrakes

Pass 25 Aug 2009 105,763 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear sill slightly weak

Pass 4 Sep 2008 105,458 miles

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

handbrake cable slightly sticking

slight cut in nearside front tyre

Fail 27 Aug 2008 105,453 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

handbrake cable slightly sticking

slight cut in nearside front tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2007 104,735 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 104,735 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 104,373 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 103,242 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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HTN 634W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 86,733 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 HTN 634W, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HTN 634W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 29 August 1980.

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