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CWJ 2

1982 Rolls Royce Corniche

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,343 mi
Last recorded79,343 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche63,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWJ 2
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 79,343 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

WHOLE CAR UNDERNEATH COVERED WITH UNDER SEAL

Pass 3 Mar 2025 79,295 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive BOTH ENGINE AND GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

WHOLE UNDERNEATH OF CAR COVER WITH UNDERSEAL

Pass 6 Mar 2024 79,236 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK COVERED IN GREASE OR OTHER MATERIAL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 78,965 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 78,798 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 78,481 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliant mount bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Height control valve has slight misting of oil

Pass 9 Mar 2020 76,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Height control valve has slight misting of fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 73,953 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 71,743 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 71,743 miles

Rear fog lamp not working Both (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 71,518 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 71,424 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 71,424 miles

Front suspension locking device missing Pins missing from both front lower shock absorber nuts (2.5.A.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 71,076 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 70,173 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side outer high beam not working

Pass 8 Feb 2013 69,980 miles

off side inner high beam headlamp not working

Pass 2 Feb 2012 69,791 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 69,791 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 67,943 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 65,872 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 65,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 63,973 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 63,973 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 61,881 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 61,782 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 57,162 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 57,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 55,829 miles

O/S/Rear exhaust mounting breaking up

Slight weep from O/S/R suspension self levelling unit

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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CWJ 2 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CWJ 2, 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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What year was CWJ 2 registered?

CWJ 2 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 24 February 1982.

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