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LFM 488N

1974 Rolls Royce Corniche

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

56,247 mi
Last recorded56,247 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche57,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLFM 488N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1974
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 56,247 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 55,622 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 55,404 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 55,289 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 55,010 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 55,002 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 54,979 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 54,957 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 54,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 54,397 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 53,613 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 53,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 53,210 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 52,862 miles

all tyres feathered

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 52,850 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres feathered

Pass 13 Nov 2007 52,528 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 52,528 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 52,507 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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LFM 488N is a 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 57,254 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 LFM 488N, 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 52 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 LFM 488N registered?

LFM 488N is a 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 August 1974.

Is LFM 488N safe to buy?

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