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70 SGM

1982 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,343 mi
Last recorded74,343 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche63,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 SGM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 74,343 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 74,343 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general vehicle underside covered in underseal

Fail 21 Oct 2021 74,342 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general vehicle underside covered in underseal

Pass 21 Sep 2020 73,580 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 73,580 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 73,580 miles

slight oil leak under vehicle

Pass 11 Jan 2014 73,550 miles

oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 73,530 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2010 73,246 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 73,239 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside front brake flexi pipes close to shock.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 73,126 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 73,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 72,996 miles

slight dampness around rear ram. 2/ hydraulic fluid level low .3/ slight dampness around front spheres

Pass 7 Dec 2006 72,839 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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70 SGM is a 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 63,973 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 70 SGM, 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 44 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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70 SGM is a 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 15 September 1982.

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