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BYN 607T

1978 Rolls Royce Corniche

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

52,760 mi
Last recorded52,760 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche53,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYN 607T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 52,760 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 52,039 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 52,039 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2023 51,229 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 49,714 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension bump stop perished / split

Nearside Rear Upper Damper boot perished / split

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear spring pans corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 49,714 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension bump stop perished / split

Nearside Rear Upper Damper boot perished / split

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear spring pans corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 49,671 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 49,539 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bump stop bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both spring pans, slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 48,122 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 48,098 miles

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

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

coolant leak

nearside rear jacking point corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2016 47,305 miles

n/s & o/s inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 17 Dec 2015 46,454 miles

HEAVY OIL LEAKS

Fail 15 Dec 2015 46,440 miles

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

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

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

HEAVY OIL LEAKS

Pass 24 Dec 2014 45,377 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 44,467 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2012 43,508 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight corossion offside front inner sill

Pass 2 Jan 2012 42,974 miles

Both offside and nearside front inner sills are corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 41,827 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 39,880 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 37,864 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

surface corrosion to both sides front outer floor pans

Fail 15 Aug 2007 35,680 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to both sides front floor pans

Pass 15 Aug 2007 35,680 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to both sides front floor pans

Pass 29 Jun 2006 34,306 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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BYN 607T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 53,051 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 BYN 607T, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BYN 607T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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