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WAR 997W

1999 Rolls Royce Corniche

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

43,393 mi
Last recorded43,393 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAR 997W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 43,393 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 43,267 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 42,968 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 42,760 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 42,760 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 42,684 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 42,610 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 42,142 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 41,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 41,819 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 41,744 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 41,667 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2014 41,575 miles

oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2012 41,365 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 41,363 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 41,363 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 39,477 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 39,344 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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WAR 997W is a 1999 Rolls Royce Corniche in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 WAR 997W, 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 27 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WAR 997W registered?

WAR 997W is a 1999 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 4 April 1999.

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The MOT history for WAR 997W shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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