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KVW 197N

1975 Rolls Royce Corniche

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

41,434 mi
Last recorded41,434 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Corniche49,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVW 197N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1975
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 41,434 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 39,753 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 37,792 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 34,936 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 33,471 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 30,421 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 30,421 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams Main beam is on immediately with dipped beam, main beam stalk not operating as intended. Dipped beam/main beam lights go out when fog lights switched on. (4.1.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 27,127 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 22,638 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 22,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 20,658 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 19,130 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 19,062 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 17,359 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 14,784 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 13,453 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 12,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 12,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 10,819 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 8,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 1,886 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 98,183 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 94,245 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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KVW 197N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Corniche in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KVW 197N, 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 KVW 197N registered?

KVW 197N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 2 June 1975.

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