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MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SHADOWs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:76.51%
(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE SHADOW year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:1,907 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|142
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort79
Brake pipe excessively corroded58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively49
Headlamp aim out of alignment42
Registration plate lamp issues40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|35
Rear brake binding28
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|10
Registration plate issues10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Front brake application uneven9
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|2
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|2
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|2
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2

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