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55 VV

1987 Rolls Royce Corniche

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

24,633 mi
Last recorded24,633 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Rolls Royce Corniche43,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 VV
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 24,633 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 23,764 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 18,451 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 16,510 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 16,243 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 15,962 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 15,852 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 15,702 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 15,611 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 15,536 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 15,403 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 15,303 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 15,232 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 15,118 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 15,103 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 15,049 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 15,049 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2009 14,979 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 14,818 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 14,667 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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55 VV is a 1987 Rolls Royce Corniche in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1987 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 43,531 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 55 VV, 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 39 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 55 VV registered?

55 VV is a 1987 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is 55 VV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 55 VV shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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