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AWD 20M

1978 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

35,393 mi
Last recorded35,393 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche53,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWD 20M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 35,393 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 34,709 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 34,709 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 34,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bearing pin bush to the rear of lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Parking brake pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 33,327 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Park brake (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 32,154 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 27 Apr 2015 31,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 29,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 28,563 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 28,559 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 27,596 miles

main beam waring lamp inop

Fail 12 Apr 2012 27,596 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

main beam waring lamp inop

Pass 8 Apr 2011 25,562 miles

slight play in nearside streeing rack arm

Fail 7 Apr 2011 25,551 miles

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

slight play in nearside streeing rack arm

Pass 13 Apr 2010 23,221 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 22,323 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 22,194 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 22,090 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 22,002 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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AWD 20M is a 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 53,051 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 AWD 20M, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AWD 20M is a 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 16 October 1978.

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