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PAT 43

1975 Rolls Royce Corniche

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

23,121 mi
Last recorded23,121 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Corniche49,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAT 43
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1975
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 23,121 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 23,060 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2014 23,029 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 23,017 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 22,899 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 22,899 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 22,846 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 22,839 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 22,833 miles

Centre 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.

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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PAT 43 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Corniche in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 PAT 43, 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 PAT 43 registered?

PAT 43 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 31 December 1975.

Is PAT 43 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PAT 43 shows 9 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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