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400 AE

1976 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

46,137 mi
Last recorded46,137 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Corniche50,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration400 AE
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 46,137 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 46,101 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

noise from rear suspension

Fail 23 Oct 2015 46,085 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 45,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 45,731 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2014 43,992 miles

steering column lower gaitor perrished and will require replacement soon

Pass 15 May 2013 43,747 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 43,149 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 41,939 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 41,939 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

brake pipes on rear o/s clamped off

Pass 21 Jun 2010 40,051 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 40,033 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear fog light not working,or dash tell tail.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 39,533 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 38,122 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 38,122 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 37,095 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 37,085 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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400 AE is a 1976 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 50,009 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 400 AE, 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 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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400 AE is a 1976 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 8 April 1976.

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