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JTA 637N

1975 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

12,650 mi
Last recorded12,650 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow 162,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTA 637N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 12,650 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak engine and gear box ()

Fail 10 Aug 2016 12,650 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed and cracked (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill cracked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill cracked (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine and gear box ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 11,979 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both rear wheels binding on

both sills corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 11,785 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

recently under sealed

Pass 2 Aug 2013 10,414 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2013 10,404 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 10,395 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

underside of vechile covered in underseal un able to check componants fully

Pass 28 Jun 2012 10,012 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 109,086 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 9,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion to o/s front floor

Pass 21 Apr 2008 9,523 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 92,318 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 9,158 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 9,158 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 1?

Based on 1,250 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 59
brake binding 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 19
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JTA 637N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 62,880 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 1 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JTA 637N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 51 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JTA 637N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 18 June 1975.

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