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B137 FJW

1984 Rolls Royce Corniche

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

44,066 mi
Last recorded44,066 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1984 Rolls Royce Corniche43,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB137 FJW
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 44,066 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 42,050 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 41,970 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 41,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel at rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin park (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 May 2018 41,364 miles

Offside Rear fuel pipe damp to pump

Pass 24 May 2017 40,785 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 40,785 miles

Central Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 40,785 miles

Central Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 39,898 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 39,355 miles

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

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

nearside front & rear tyres old & cracking

oil leaks?

Pass 11 Jun 2014 39,028 miles

slightly leak around oil sump

slightly rust on rear axle

Pass 11 May 2013 38,765 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 38,062 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 38,034 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front steering has slight play

Pass 24 Nov 2010 37,408 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 36,902 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2007 36,040 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 35,535 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 35,304 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 35,304 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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B137 FJW is a 1984 Rolls Royce Corniche in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1984 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 43,948 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 B137 FJW, 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 42 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B137 FJW is a 1984 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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