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LRD 856L

1973 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

15,071 mi
Last recorded15,071 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche49,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRD 856L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 15,071 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 15,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 19 Aug 2014 14,272 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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LRD 856L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LRD 856L, 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 LRD 856L registered?

LRD 856L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 13 February 1973.

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