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RUF 15X

1982 Rolls Royce Corniche

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

61,461 mi
Last recorded61,461 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche63,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUF 15X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 61,461 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 61,212 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 61,205 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 60,444 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 59,785 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 57,275 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 55,616 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 52,447 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 51,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 50,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 50,069 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 49,852 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 48,951 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 48,245 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s handbrake performance slightly low

Fail 22 Sep 2012 48,245 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s handbrake performance slightly low

Pass 12 Aug 2011 47,371 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 47,371 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 46,871 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 45,766 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 45,766 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 39,752 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 34,833 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 31,681 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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RUF 15X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 63,973 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 RUF 15X, 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 44 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RUF 15X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 6 January 1982.

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