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RCW 71

1968 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

35,637 mi
Last recorded35,637 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 1968 Rolls Royce Corniche51,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCW 71
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1968
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 35,637 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 23,645 miles

vehicle underside slightly corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 11,089 miles

all brake and suspension slightly corroded

both sills/floors corroded/undersealed

Pass 20 Apr 2016 8,742 miles

brake and suspension components slightly corroded

floor area/inner sills corroded

under vehicle covered in thick underseal

Pass 8 Sep 2014 8,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2013 7,716 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 7,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 7,502 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 7,281 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 7,231 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 6,955 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 6,376 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 6,431 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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RCW 71 is a 1968 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1968 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 51,674 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 RCW 71, 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 58 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 RCW 71 registered?

RCW 71 is a 1968 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 18 November 1968.

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