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ARF 385T

1979 Rolls Royce Corniche

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,494 mi
Last recorded55,494 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche75,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARF 385T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 55,494 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 55,239 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 55,123 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 54,875 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 54,740 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 54,251 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 53,689 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 53,228 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 52,718 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 52,054 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 50,332 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 49,981 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2007 49,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2007 49,915 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2006 49,805 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2006 49,805 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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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ARF 385T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 ARF 385T, 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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What year was ARF 385T registered?

ARF 385T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 18 June 1979.

Is ARF 385T safe to buy?

The MOT history for ARF 385T shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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