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465 GPF

1979 Rolls Royce Corniche

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

111,561 mi
Last recorded111,561 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche75,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration465 GPF
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 111,561 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 111,547 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 111,480 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 111,259 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 111,246 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 111,137 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 111,137 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 111,093 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 111,063 miles

slight wear in compliance mounts

Pass 16 May 2016 111,021 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 110,859 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 110,797 miles

Corrosion hole N/S Sill

F Tyre valves perished

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wiper blades worn

Fail 6 Apr 2013 110,784 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2013 110,784 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2012 110,531 miles

O/S Indicator slightly slow

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2011 110,078 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 109,645 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2009 106,182 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 106,182 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 102,857 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 100,007 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 100,007 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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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465 GPF is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,499 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 465 GPF, 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 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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465 GPF is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 15 May 1979.

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