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ETV 629T

1979 Rolls Royce Corniche

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,242 mi
Last recorded127,242 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche75,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETV 629T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 127,242 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 127,242 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2023 126,429 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 126,413 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 126,003 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 125,743 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 May 2017 125,648 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 125,641 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 124,883 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 122,399 miles

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

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

nearside handbeake reading lower than offside

Fail 11 Jun 2014 122,374 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 120,697 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 120,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 120,424 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 109,991 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 109,430 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 109,425 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 109,418 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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ETV 629T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ETV 629T, 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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ETV 629T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 26 March 1979.

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