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TWU 101W

1981 Rolls Royce Corniche

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,326 mi
Last recorded44,326 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche69,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTWU 101W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 44,326 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 44,225 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 44,225 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 44,221 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 44,221 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 44,065 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 43,917 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 43,777 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 43,469 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,365 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 43,365 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 43,255 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 42,678 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 42,232 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 42,130 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 41,954 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 41,954 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 23 May 2006 41,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 41,656 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2006 41,621 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres have got small cracks between tread

o/s/r damper leaking

slight play in both front ball joints

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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TWU 101W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TWU 101W, 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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What year was TWU 101W registered?

TWU 101W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 13 June 1981.

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