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UFC 170P

1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

Blue Petrol 6800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,685 mi
Last recorded96,685 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 154,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUFC 170P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,800cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 96,685 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner /outer sill area (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner /outer sill area (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 96,665 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill covers (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill covers (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion valance (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion valance (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 96,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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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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UFC 170P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in Blue with a 6,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UFC 170P, 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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UFC 170P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 5 February 1976.

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