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JXZ 688

1980 Rolls Royce Corniche

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

20,773 mi
Last recorded20,773 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Corniche75,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJXZ 688
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 20,773 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 20,769 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 20,592 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 20,309 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 20,221 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 20,168 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 20,164 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 20,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 May 2012 19,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 19,320 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 May 2011 19,314 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 18,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 18,694 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 18,226 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSR door sill corroded

Fail 28 May 2009 18,223 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSR door sill corroded

Pass 21 May 2008 17,752 miles

NSF tyre wearing on outer tread area

NSR handbrake linkage slightly siezed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 21 May 2008 17,752 miles

NSF tyre wearing on outer tread area

NSR handbrake linkage slightly siezed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 17,244 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 17,182 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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JXZ 688 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Corniche in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JXZ 688, 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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What year was JXZ 688 registered?

JXZ 688 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 February 1980.

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