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5 JDC

1973 Rolls Royce Corniche

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,000 mi
Last recorded81,000 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche49,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 JDC
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 81,000 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 80,693 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 80,582 miles

underside , brake and suspension pipes and suspension components coated in thick underseal

Pass 23 Aug 2022 80,408 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 80,367 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 80,364 miles

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 80,290 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 80,276 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material every brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

thick underseal applied underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2018 80,233 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 80,143 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 80,030 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 79,958 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 79,957 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 79,930 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 79,559 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 79,535 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 79,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pedal has to be pressed hard to activate stop lamps.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 79,524 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 79,342 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 79,342 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 79,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2008 79,093 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 79,089 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 79,010 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 78,228 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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5 JDC is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 49,647 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 5 JDC, 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 53 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5 JDC is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 25 September 1973.

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