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HLH 347T

1979 Rolls Royce Corniche

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,204 mi
Last recorded98,204 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche75,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLH 347T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 98,204 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 98,200 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2017 97,644 miles

Oil leak ()

surface rust under car

Pass 23 Mar 2016 96,956 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 96,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 98,500 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 95,720 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 95,719 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 95,424 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 95,414 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 94,855 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 94,836 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded.

n/s/f/ tyre showing wear.

rear brake discs showing wear.

Pass 16 Nov 2010 93,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear quater panel corroded

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake disks pitted

Fail 6 Nov 2010 93,985 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear quater panel corroded

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake disks pitted

Pass 5 Oct 2009 93,819 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perrished

wiper rubbers have split ends

Pass 28 Oct 2008 93,799 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 93,799 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 93,705 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 93,138 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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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HLH 347T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HLH 347T, 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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HLH 347T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 6 March 1979.

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