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SSV 918

1978 Rolls Royce Corniche

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

131,743 mi
Last recorded131,743 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche53,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSSV 918
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 131,743 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 130,613 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 128,171 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 127,519 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 127,097 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 126,940 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 126,803 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 126,412 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 126,411 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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SSV 918 is a 1978 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 88.9%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 53,051 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 SSV 918, 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 48 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 SSV 918 registered?

SSV 918 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is SSV 918 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SSV 918 shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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