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WUE 545

1979 Rolls Royce Corniche

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,338 mi
Last recorded90,338 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche75,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUE 545
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 90,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases VARIOUS JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 88,744 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER JOINTS (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak ENGINE OIL LEAK ()

Oil leak GEARBOX OIL LEAK ()

Pass 2 May 2017 88,335 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT LEAK AT REPAIRS (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin HANDBRAKE PADS (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ENGINE OIL AND GEARBOX OIL LEAKS ()

Pass 11 May 2016 87,547 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 May 2015 86,064 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

GEARBOX OIL LEAKS

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 84,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 83,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

underside,brake pipes and fuel pipes coated in sealer

Fail 25 Apr 2013 83,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

underside,brake pipes and fuel pipes coated in sealer

Pass 16 Apr 2012 82,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

underside and brake pipes coated in sealer

Pass 5 May 2010 80,939 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 79,828 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 79,828 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2008 77,935 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 75,881 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 74,034 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 74,034 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre is perished

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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WUE 545 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,499 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WUE 545, 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 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WUE 545 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 2 February 1979.

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