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FTM 498L

1973 Rolls Royce Corniche

Cream Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,699 mi
Last recorded73,699 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche49,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFTM 498L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1973
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 10 May 2018 73,699 miles

Oil leak ()

Various suspension/steering ball joint rubbers becoming perished

Pass 23 Mar 2017 73,649 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 73,623 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 73,581 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 73,522 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 73,474 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 73,411 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 73,384 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 73,247 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 73,191 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 73,156 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 73,113 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 73,063 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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FTM 498L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche in Cream with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FTM 498L, 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.

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What year was FTM 498L registered?

FTM 498L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 18 June 1973.

Is FTM 498L safe to buy?

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