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WLY 105M

1973 Rolls Royce Corniche

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

58,516 mi
Last recorded58,516 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche49,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLY 105M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 58,516 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 58,055 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 55,979 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 54,889 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 52,588 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 52,588 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2014 51,854 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 51,854 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 48,668 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 45,486 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 45,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 42,960 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under body coated by underseal

Pass 22 May 2010 40,417 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

underbody coated by under seal

Fail 22 May 2010 40,417 miles

Oil leak

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

underbody coated by under seal

Fail 1 May 2009 37,415 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2009 37,415 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 37,061 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 36,707 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 36,598 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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WLY 105M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WLY 105M, 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 WLY 105M registered?

WLY 105M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 28 September 1973.

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The MOT history for WLY 105M shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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