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20 RG

1978 Rolls Royce Corniche

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

33,117 mi
Last recorded33,117 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche53,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 RG
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 33,117 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 32,905 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 32,699 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 32,458 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 32,458 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 32,318 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 32,184 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 31,885 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 31,883 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 31,788 miles

brake pressure warning lamp illuminating occasionally, advise further investigation and rectification if necesarry

Pass 17 Apr 2009 31,640 miles

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Corniche?

Based on 8,524 MOT tests across 818 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
342
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
818
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 338
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 173
parking brake recording little or no effort 128
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 100
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88
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20 RG is a 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 53,051 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 Corniche fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 338 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 20 RG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Corniche typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 20 RG registered?

20 RG is a 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 April 1978.

Is 20 RG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 20 RG shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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