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45 BAP

1974 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,253 mi
Last recorded85,253 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche57,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration45 BAP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 85,253 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 83,396 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 83,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 83,168 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 82,762 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes ton/s/r caliper (3.6.B.2c)

front link rods slight deterioration

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

steering shaft gaiter deteriorated

Fail 29 Nov 2016 82,751 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes ton/s/r caliper (3.6.B.2c)

front link rods slight deterioration

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

steering shaft gaiter deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2016 82,193 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 82,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 82,153 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 82,153 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 78,090 miles

Both outer sills slightly deteriorating.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 76,843 miles

advise adjust handbrake

n/s rear brake binding slightly

slight play in suspension joints

Pass 27 Sep 2012 75,815 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 75,269 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 74,274 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 73,289 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2008 71,084 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 68,583 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 63,181 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 62,261 miles

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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45 BAP is a 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 57,254 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 45 BAP, 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 52 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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45 BAP is a 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 18 January 1974.

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