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Rolls-Royce Corniche MOT Results

81.9% pass rate

from 254 tests in 2020

(34% better than other pre-1990 cars)

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Rolls-Royce Corniche is unusually good or bad.

8.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.1% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.8% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.39% fail on Dipswitch
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.39% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 1.2% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.2% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.2% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.79% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.39% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.79% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.39% fail on All position lamps
  - 0.39% fail on Position lamp
- 0.39% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.39% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.39% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.39% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.39% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.39% fail on Horn
6.7% fail on Brakes
- 5.1% fail on Brake performance
  - 5.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 5.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 1.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.79% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.79% fail on Rbt
      - 0.79% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 0.39% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.39% fail on Rbt
      - 0.39% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.2% fail on Parking brake control
  - 1.2% fail on Lever
- 0.79% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.39% fail on Reservoirs
  - 0.39% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.79% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.79% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.39% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.39% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.39% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.39% fail on Linkage
5.1% fail on Visibility
- 5.1% fail on Washers
- 2.4% fail on Wipers
3.9% fail on Suspension
- 1.6% fail on Shock absorbers
- 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 1.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 0.39% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.39% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.39% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
  - 0.39% fail on Pipes
2.0% fail on Steering
- 1.2% fail on Steering gear
  - 1.2% fail on Steering rack
- 0.79% fail on Power steering
  - 0.39% fail on Rams
  - 0.39% fail on Other components
- 0.39% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.39% fail on Drag link end
2.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.79% fail on Seats
  - 0.79% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.39% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.39% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
2.0% fail on Tyres
- 1.6% fail on Condition
- 0.39% fail on Tread depth
1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 1.6% fail on Spark ignition
    - 1.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    - 0.39% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.39% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.39% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
0.79% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.79% fail on Registration plates
0.39% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.39% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.39% fail on Prescribed areas

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Rolls-Royce Corniche 1971
Looks great and is totally timeless - in the right colour, genuinely sybaritic open-topped motoring for four, looks great in London or the South of France