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WP 4

1971 Rolls Royce Corniche

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,299 mi
Last recorded63,299 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche52,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP 4
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1971
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 63,299 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 63,299 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 63,299 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 63,299 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 63,299 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 63,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2012 63,299 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 63,299 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 63,299 miles

front tyres starting to perish

slight play in steering linkage

Fail 20 Jun 2008 63,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 63,299 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front tyres wearing on in side and outside

hand brake needs adjuting

Pass 20 Jun 2006 65,299 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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WP 4 is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WP 4, 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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WP 4 is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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