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1972 Rolls Royce Corniche

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,722 mi
Last recorded74,722 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche67,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC 1
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 74,722 miles

Offside Rear CV boot is deteriorating but prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 10 Mar 2017 73,856 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 73,856 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced both side (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 72,582 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both side brake hose rubbing on chocks (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side brake pipes on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 72,582 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both side brake hose rubbing on chocks (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side brake pipes on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 71,792 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 71,792 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 70,823 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 69,503 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 68,247 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

steering column rubber gaiter over uj split

Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,247 miles

steering column rubber gaiter over uj split

Pass 18 Mar 2011 14,175 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 65,818 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 64,535 miles

Handbrake requires adjustement.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 63,160 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 63,160 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 61,928 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 59,410 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 59,410 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2005 56,524 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 56,524 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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DC 1 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 67,966 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 DC 1, 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 54 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DC 1 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 2 October 1972.

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