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D648 UGP

1987 Rolls Royce Corniche

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

46,923 mi
Last recorded46,923 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Rolls Royce Corniche43,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD648 UGP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 46,923 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 46,923 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 46,790 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 46,790 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 46,625 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 45,038 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 45,022 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 44,287 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 42,681 miles

Offside and nearside rear parking brake pads wearing thin.

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 42,681 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside and nearside rear parking brake pads wearing thin.

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 42,017 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 42,001 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 41,979 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 41,379 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 41,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 41,181 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 38,971 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 38,478 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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D648 UGP is a 1987 Rolls Royce Corniche in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1987 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 43,531 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 D648 UGP, 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 39 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D648 UGP is a 1987 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 30 January 1987.

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