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HVG 952L

1973 Rolls Royce Corniche

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,155 mi
Last recorded43,155 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche49,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVG 952L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 43,155 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake has lots of travel

slight misting of oil on under side

Fail 7 Jan 2016 43,155 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake has lots of travel

slight misting of oil on under side

Pass 13 Oct 2014 42,870 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2014 42,868 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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HVG 952L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 HVG 952L, 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 HVG 952L registered?

HVG 952L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 24 April 1973.

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