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1975 Rolls-Royce Shadow — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
45,477 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1975 Rolls-Royce Shadow as it ages.

At 34 years: 72.7% pass rate · At 38 years: 78.1% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 34 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
34 yrs72.7%33
38 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Rolls-Royce Shadow pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (38 yrs)78.1%32
2009 (34 yrs)72.7%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.7%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 43,754Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 15.2%
2013
78.1%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,477Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Rolls-Royce Shadow, with age trends.

Suspension
34.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
10.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Steering6.1% (34 yrs)15.6% (38 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.1% (34 yrs)15.6% (38 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.2% (34 yrs)12.5% (38 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Shadow cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 65 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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