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MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SHADOWs year 1977

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mot history
Pass percent:76.53%
(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE SHADOW year 1977 passes without issue)
Based on:571 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort31
Brake pipe excessively corroded30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Registration plate lamp issues13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Rear brake binding7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Centre Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre |7.1.2|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear reflector insecure |1.5.1a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Outer Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension distorted |2.4.G.4a|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Steering rack gaiter split On UJ |2.2.D.2d|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` Wipers not parking |8.3.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to chassis suspension check strap area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake pipe excessively damaged front brake pipe of osf caliper damaged (1.1.11 (c))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion floor |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Service brake excessively binding offside and nearside front..wheel bearings not checked |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1

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