MOT Status
ValidMileage
92,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Upper Fulcrum bushes slightly worn
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Upper Fulcrum bushes slightly worn
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S track ro end gaiter split
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Corniche?
Based on 8,524 MOT tests across 818 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OEA 278 is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 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 OEA 278, 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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What year was OEA 278 registered?
OEA 278 is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 7 April 1971.
Is OEA 278 safe to buy?
The MOT history for OEA 278 shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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