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9223 FN

1988 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

51,461 mi
Last recorded51,461 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 1988 Rolls Royce Corniche39,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9223 FN
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 51,461 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 51,376 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play in centre track rod

Fail 21 Feb 2011 51,376 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play in centre track rod

Pass 16 Feb 2010 51,291 miles

slight play in inner track rod ends carrier (steering rack)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 51,291 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

slight play in inner track rod ends carrier (steering rack)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 51,093 miles

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

slight play in inner track rod ends carrier (steering rack)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 50,872 miles

slight play in o/s and n/s/f inner track rod end carrier

Fail 13 Feb 2008 50,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight play in o/s and n/s/f inner track rod end carrier

Pass 6 Feb 2007 50,208 miles

note slight free play n/s steering rack arm

Fail 5 Feb 2007 50,208 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

note free play n/s rack arm

Pass 30 Jun 2006 49,361 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 49,361 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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9223 FN is a 1988 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1988 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 39,710 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 9223 FN, 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 38 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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9223 FN is a 1988 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 24 October 1988.

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