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Y501 GFM

2001 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

27,089 mi
Last recorded27,089 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rolls Royce Corniche14,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY501 GFM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 27,089 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 26,934 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 26,674 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 26,332 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 26,118 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 25,711 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 25,089 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 24,487 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 23,505 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 23,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 22,610 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 22,161 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 20,934 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 19,142 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 18,216 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 17,337 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 16,418 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 15,404 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 14,606 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 14,210 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 13,968 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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Y501 GFM is a 2001 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2001 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.2% with a typical mileage of 14,504 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 Y501 GFM, 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 25 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y501 GFM registered?

Y501 GFM is a 2001 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y501 GFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y501 GFM shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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