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WYD 38

1972 Rolls Royce Shadow 1

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

1,520 mi
Last recorded1,520 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2008
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow 136,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWYD 38
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 1
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2008 1,520 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 1,512 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 1,060 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 1,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 1,010 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 997 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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WYD 38 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WYD 38, 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 WYD 38 registered?

WYD 38 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Shadow 1, first registered on 1 February 1972.

Is WYD 38 safe to buy?

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