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HBM 377T

1979 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,109 mi
Last recorded78,109 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche75,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHBM 377T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 78,109 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 75,218 miles

rear fog lamps not working

some oil leakage at engine

Fail 4 Apr 2014 75,218 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

rear fog lamps not working

some oil leakage at engine

Pass 21 Mar 2013 73,329 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 73,320 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear syspension levelling unit slight misting of oil

rear fog light not working

Pass 30 Sep 2011 72,707 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 72,595 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 72,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 71,595 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 71,595 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 71,048 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 69,869 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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HBM 377T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,499 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 HBM 377T, 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 47 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 HBM 377T registered?

HBM 377T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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