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VEX 207X

1981 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

72,161 mi
Last recorded72,161 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche69,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEX 207X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 72,161 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 72,160 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 71,692 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 70,661 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 70,661 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Nov 2015 70,661 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 70,661 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 70,661 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 70,661 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

headlamp main beam tell tail not woring

Pass 4 Sep 2008 69,573 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 69,572 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 68,180 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 68,180 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 66,997 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 66,950 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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VEX 207X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 VEX 207X, 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 VEX 207X registered?

VEX 207X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 30 October 1981.

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