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KCH 139N

1975 Rolls Royce Corniche

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,585 mi
Last recorded50,585 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Corniche49,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKCH 139N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 50,585 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 50,552 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 49,192 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 49,166 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 48,971 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 48,807 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 48,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system is in poor condition generally. (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 47,421 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 47,421 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 46,405 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 46,403 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 46,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Apr 2013 46,137 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 24 Dec 2011 46,024 miles

Oil leak

steering UJ gaiter split

Fail 18 Nov 2011 46,022 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

steering lower uj gaiter split

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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KCH 139N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Corniche in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 49,807 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 KCH 139N, 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 51 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 KCH 139N registered?

KCH 139N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 31 December 1975.

Is KCH 139N safe to buy?

The MOT history for KCH 139N shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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