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JJF 773L

1971 Rolls Royce Corniche

Purple Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,243 mi
Last recorded79,243 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche52,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJF 773L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1971
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 79,243 miles

oil leak

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2016 79,243 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 May 2014 79,047 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 79,033 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 79,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear diff bush deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2012 78,762 miles

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs starting to corrode.

Fail 13 Jan 2012 78,762 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs worn inner face

Pass 1 Feb 2011 78,569 miles

1.slight blow on centre and rear exhaust 2.rear suspesnion slightly soft 3.slight play in n/s front wheel bearing 4.oil leaks 5.both rear inner cv boots split

Pass 2 Sep 2006 78,419 miles

car been standing for a long time all discs rusty

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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JJF 773L is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche in Purple with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 52,724 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 JJF 773L, 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 55 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JJF 773L is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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