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PLB 770L

1973 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

43 mi
Last recorded43 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche49,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLB 770L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 43 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 43 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 98,572 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 96,105 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 93,707 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 93,656 miles

All four tyres are perrishing on the edges.

Fail 16 Jun 2010 93,656 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

All four tyres are perrishing on the edges.

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2009 93,484 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 92,845 miles

Some slight perrishing noticed on all four tyres on edges of tread.

Fail 28 May 2008 92,845 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 908,777 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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PLB 770L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PLB 770L, 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 PLB 770L registered?

PLB 770L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 13 April 1973.

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