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VDA 145H

1971 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

19,535 mi
Last recorded19,535 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche52,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVDA 145H
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 19,535 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 19,458 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 19,459 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 19,458 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor under driver seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner valance corroded

Offside Front Lower track bar inner joint slightly worn

Offside Rear Inner valance corroded

steering shaft bottom boot loose

Pass 19 Oct 2017 18,273 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 18,106 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 18,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 17,396 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 17,396 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding handbrake (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 17,352 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 17,337 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 15,601 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 13,676 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 13,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 12,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight movement in o/s/f seat

Pass 21 Jun 2011 12,344 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 11,273 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 11,273 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 23 Jan 2010

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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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VDA 145H is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 52,724 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 VDA 145H, 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 55 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 VDA 145H registered?

VDA 145H is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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