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CGP 553S

1978 Rolls Royce Corniche

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

50,434 mi
Last recorded50,434 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche53,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGP 553S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 50,434 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 49,294 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 49,294 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2019 49,197 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 49,196 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 49,092 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 49,050 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 48,949 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 48,913 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 48,698 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 48,297 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 47,557 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 47,016 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 46,855 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,918 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,769 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 43,880 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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CGP 553S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 CGP 553S, 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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What year was CGP 553S registered?

CGP 553S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 22 March 1978.

Is CGP 553S safe to buy?

The MOT history for CGP 553S shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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