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AGT 837W

1980 Rolls Royce Corniche

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2013
Tests14 (5 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate35.7%

Mileage

145,398 mi
Last recorded145,398 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Corniche75,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGT 837W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1980
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2012 145,398 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 145,397 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 145,389 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 May 2011 145,207 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre tread perishing

Fail 27 Apr 2011 145,200 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre tread perishing

Fail 11 Jan 2011 145,098 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 144,754 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2009 144,747 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 144,729 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all brake pipes and connections painted black

Fail 14 Sep 2009 144,699 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

offside front underbody cover damaged

vehicle underbody coated in underseal making corrosion assesment difficult

vehicle underbody including all suspension and brake componants showing signs of severe surface corrosion

Fail 14 May 2008 141,671 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

metal pipes to rear generaly corroded

slight leak power steering rack pipes

Pass 14 May 2008 141,671 miles

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

metal pipes to rear generaly corroded

slight leak power steering rack pipes

Pass 18 May 2007 140,971 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 140,967 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

general corrosion to underneath off vehicle

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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AGT 837W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Corniche in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 35.7%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 75,066 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 AGT 837W, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AGT 837W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 6 October 1980.

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