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SKM 493M

1974 Rolls Royce Corniche

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

26,943 mi
Last recorded26,943 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche57,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKM 493M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 26,943 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 26,943 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 21,660 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 21,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 21,453 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle recently undersealed!

Pass 27 May 2014 21,427 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle freshly undersealed

Fail 20 Nov 2012 21,391 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 21,386 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

advise n/s/f head light weak beam patern

Pass 16 Jun 2010 21,183 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 20,691 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2008 19,929 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 19,298 miles

Brake pipes to both front calipers corroded.

Brake pipes to both rear brake calipers corroded.

Offside and nearside rear suspension pipes corroded.

Fail 14 May 2007 19,298 miles

Brake pipes to both front calipers corroded.

Brake pipes to both rear brake calipers corroded.

Offside and nearside rear suspension pipes corroded.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 19,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 18,223 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 18,223 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SKM 493M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 57,254 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 SKM 493M, 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 52 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 SKM 493M registered?

SKM 493M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 20 May 1974.

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