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DRS 131K

1972 Rolls Royce Corniche

Yellow Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

25,814 mi
Last recorded25,814 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche67,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRS 131K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 25,814 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 25,611 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 25,588 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 25,542 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 25,442 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 25,335 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Front coolant leak

Pass 23 Aug 2014 25,241 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 25,239 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 25,117 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2012 24,983 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 24,625 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 24,089 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 24,089 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 23,720 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 23,662 miles

Centre Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 23,662 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 23,660 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2007 23,637 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

both flexihoses to rear suspension units bulged

Pass 19 Jan 2006 23,578 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2006 23,578 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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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DRS 131K is a 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche in Yellow with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DRS 131K, 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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DRS 131K is a 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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