MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
both rear tyres close to limit
minor exhaust blows at joints
slight binding to front brakes
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is VUC 914S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VUC 914S shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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