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RBY 743K

1971 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,838 mi
Last recorded136,838 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche52,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBY 743K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 136,838 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 32,778 miles

Nearside front seat belt is twisted

Oil leak ()

Steering column gaiter is split

Vehicle can be stopped before brake lights come on

Fail 18 Oct 2016 32,778 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front seat belt is twisted

Oil leak ()

Steering column gaiter is split

Vehicle can be stopped before brake lights come on

Pass 15 Aug 2015 32,642 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 32,633 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 32,633 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 32,621 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 32,463 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 32,408 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 31,831 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 30,716 miles

slight oil leak

small play in off side front ball joint /under steering box

Pass 22 Jul 2009 29,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

small play in offside front steering arm

Fail 13 Jul 2009 29,648 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 26,940 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

off frear brake disc rusted on inner face

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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RBY 743K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 RBY 743K, 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 RBY 743K registered?

RBY 743K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 22 December 1971.

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