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TSA 1

1981 Rolls Royce Corniche

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

72,156 mi
Last recorded72,156 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche69,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTSA 1
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 72,156 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 71,955 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 71,717 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 71,497 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 71,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 71,284 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 71,164 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded To both sides front calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 70,965 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front outer sill slightly corroded

nearside rear inner sill slightly corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 70,965 miles

both rear inner and outer sills corroding.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 70,965 miles

both outer door sills have some surface corrosion

rear suspension valves slightly damp

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2012 70,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front floor pan corroded outside prescribed areas

offside front tyre tread low on outer edge

Fail 23 Apr 2012 70,549 miles

Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

nearside front floor pan corroded outside prescribed areas

offside front tyre tread low on outer edge

Pass 28 Apr 2011 70,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 68,674 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 68,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 67,524 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 67,524 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 66,909 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 66,226 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 66,222 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 64,861 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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TSA 1 is a 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 69,126 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 TSA 1, 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 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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TSA 1 is a 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 29 April 1981.

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