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JFG 909V

1980 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

17,074 mi
Last recorded17,074 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Corniche75,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFG 909V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 17,074 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 15,811 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 3,740 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 3,025 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 3,025 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 2,970 miles

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

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively dripping onto exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective bracket not attached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 1,948 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 713 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear outer sill /floor (6.1.B.2)

all tyres perished

Fail 20 Jul 2017 706 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/70r15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear outer sill /floor (6.1.B.2)

all tyres perished

Pass 12 Sep 2016 89 miles

near side rear /off side front tyres cracking

off side front tyre cracking /worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2013 83,244 miles

both outer sill rusting

small play in near side rear hub

Pass 10 Oct 2012 83,135 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 83,135 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

fliud suspension system has a few small leaks.

n/s inner sill is corroded all the way along.

n/s/f wing is badly corroded at the bottom.

o/s inner sill is corroded all the way along.

Fail 12 Sep 2012 83,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 76,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

all 4 tyres cracking

small cut in tread off side front tyre

small play in both front hubs

small play in near side rear hub

Pass 20 May 2010 76,992 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

all 4 tyres cracking

small cut in off side rear tyre

small cut in tread offside front tyre

small play in both front hubs

small play in near side rear hub

Pass 3 Mar 2009 76,995 miles

all 4tyres cracking with age

rust on offside front inner sill

slight damage /cut in tread offside front tyre

small chip in front screen

Fail 2 Mar 2009 76,992 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all 4tyres cracking with age

rust on offside front inner sill

slight damage /cut in tread offside front tyre

small chip in front screen

Pass 9 Aug 2007 76,992 miles

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

small play in steering rack

Pass 21 Jul 2006 75,906 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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JFG 909V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 75,066 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 JFG 909V, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JFG 909V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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