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CRX 140M

1973 Rolls Royce Corniche

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

51,722 mi
Last recorded51,722 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche49,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRX 140M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 51,722 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 51,457 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 50,885 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 50,189 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 49,717 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 49,033 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 47,865 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 47,860 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2017 47,556 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 47,247 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 47,246 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2015 46,993 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 46,993 miles

Front Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 46,596 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 46,267 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 43,713 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 42,698 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 41,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 40,690 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 40,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering column/box u.j.boot split badly

Fail 23 Apr 2008 40,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering column/box u.j.boot split badly

Pass 2 May 2007 37,479 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 May 2006 36,563 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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CRX 140M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CRX 140M, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of CRX 140M?

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What year was CRX 140M registered?

CRX 140M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 17 October 1973.

Is CRX 140M safe to buy?

The MOT history for CRX 140M shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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