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HM 21

1991 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,368 mi
Last recorded54,368 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Rolls Royce Corniche43,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHM 21
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 54,368 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 54,265 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 54,252 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 54,070 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 53,939 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 45,171 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 45,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 45,126 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 44,583 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 44,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s/r n/sr tyres cacking on shoulders

Fail 4 Jun 2007 44,404 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/amd n/s rear tyres perrished on shoulders

Pass 2 Jun 2006 44,238 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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HM 21 is a 1991 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 75%.

Across all 1991 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 43,836 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 HM 21, 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 35 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HM 21 registered?

HM 21 is a 1991 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 7 January 1991.

Is HM 21 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HM 21 shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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