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A1 NFF

1985 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

83,580 mi
Last recorded83,580 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Corniche66,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 NFF
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 83,580 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body under rear seat base corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2025 83,580 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 83,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

floor pan corroded on rear seat base

Fail 29 Apr 2024 83,557 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% on hold (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking front (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

floor pan corroded on rear seat base

Pass 27 Apr 2023 83,456 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

rear seat base corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 83,440 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion on body underneath rear seat base

Fail 14 Nov 2022 83,436 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion on body underneath rear seat base

Pass 27 Jul 2021 83,400 miles

vehicle body corroded under rear seat base

Pass 27 Jul 2020 83,321 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion on floor pan not considered in any prescribed areas

Fail 27 Jul 2020 83,321 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

corrosion on floor pan not considered in any prescribed areas

Pass 14 Feb 2020 83,302 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 83,236 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion in floor under back seats non structural

Fail 20 Feb 2019 83,236 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion in floor under back seats non structural

Pass 31 Jan 2018 83,159 miles

Vehicle floor pan under reat seats corroded but not with in pescribed area

Fail 25 Jan 2018 83,154 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Vehicle floor pan under reat seats corroded but not with in pescribed area

Pass 18 Jan 2017 83,010 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 80,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

multiple oil leaks

Pass 8 Jul 2014 80,602 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 80,499 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 80,485 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 80,444 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2012 80,444 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 80,265 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 80,112 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 80,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 79,975 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 77,356 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 76,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2006 76,306 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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A1 NFF is a 1985 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1985 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 66,998 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 A1 NFF, 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 41 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A1 NFF is a 1985 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 18 July 1985.

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