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VUC 914S

1972 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

28,686 mi
Last recorded28,686 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow 136,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUC 914S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 28,686 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil springs rusted

exhaust weak

slight play in steering

suspension pipes weak

Fail 10 Feb 2015 28,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil springs rusted

exhaust blowing

exhaust weak

slight play in steering

suspension pipes weak

Pass 20 Jun 2008 28,493 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

minor exhaust blows at joints

slight binding to front brakes

Fail 17 Jun 2008 28,492 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres close to limit

minor exhaust blows at joints

slight binding to front brakes

Pass 23 May 2007 28,302 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

off side and near side rear bumpers corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2006 27,949 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 27,949 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

all rear & near side front flexi hoses are old and ferruls corrded slightly

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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VUC 914S is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 36,860 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 VUC 914S, 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 54 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 VUC 914S registered?

VUC 914S is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 30 December 1972.

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