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C20 MPW

2001 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

17,689 mi
Last recorded17,689 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Rolls Royce Corniche14,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 MPW
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 17,689 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 17,525 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 17,117 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 16,653 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 16,508 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 16,217 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 15,941 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 15,778 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 15,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/55 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 15,498 miles

Front Tyres worn on outer edges

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 14,726 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 14,109 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 13,515 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 13,168 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 12,145 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2011 10,951 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 10,949 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 10,884 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

under vehicle check found mineral oil stain could not see any leaks componets are coverd unable to fully test

Pass 21 Oct 2010 9,740 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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C20 MPW is a 2001 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 C20 MPW, 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 C20 MPW registered?

C20 MPW is a 2001 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 16 August 2001.

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