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WHJ 402M

1973 Rolls Royce Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,712 mi
Last recorded46,712 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow57,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHJ 402M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 46,712 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust slight blow

rear pads close to ware limit

Pass 2 Sep 2011 46,359 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2009 45,624 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 45,531 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 45,135 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?

Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
320
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 312
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
brake binding 142
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
Brake pipe excessively corroded 119
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WHJ 402M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 57,239 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WHJ 402M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 53 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WHJ 402M registered?

WHJ 402M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 4 December 1973.

Is WHJ 402M safe to buy?

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