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VXC 7

1972 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

4,532 mi
Last recorded4,532 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche67,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVXC 7
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 4,532 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also is perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 3,943 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 1,665 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 972 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 99,932 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 99,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre pressure low

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()

steering ball joints covers leaking grease

wipers do not park when switched off

Pass 23 Aug 2016 99,064 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 98,993 miles

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 98,988 miles

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

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r & n/s/r hub wheel bearing end play

o/s/r & n/s/r inner sub frame compliant mounts colapsed

rear brake resivior on minimun

Pass 16 May 2008 98,775 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 98,581 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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VXC 7 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 67,966 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 VXC 7, 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 54 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VXC 7 is a 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 25 April 1972.

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