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NRU 736P

1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

54,692 mi
Last recorded54,692 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 154,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRU 736P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 54,692 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 54,692 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high lowered (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working cleaned (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 54,692 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 54,692 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 54,692 miles

Offside Front Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 29 May 2015 54,692 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 54,692 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 54,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 54,692 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 54,690 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 54,649 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 54,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 54,471 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 53,934 miles

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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NRU 736P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 54,644 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 NRU 736P, 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 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NRU 736P registered?

NRU 736P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 16 January 1976.

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