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UEY 237L

1973 Rolls Royce Corniche

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

95,469 mi
Last recorded95,469 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche49,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUEY 237L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 95,469 miles

slight leak from steering box

Fail 27 Aug 2024 95,460 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 94,856 miles

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

slight play in steering column uj

Fail 10 Aug 2023 94,856 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight play in steering column uj

Pass 4 Aug 2022 94,797 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 94,443 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 94,419 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 94,301 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 94,124 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 94,120 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 93,998 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,994 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 93,987 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 93,973 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 93,954 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 93,954 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 93,898 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 93,707 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 93,614 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 93,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 93,474 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2007 93,474 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 93,235 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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UEY 237L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 49,647 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 UEY 237L, 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 53 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 UEY 237L registered?

UEY 237L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 19 April 1973.

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