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Rolls-Royce Corniche MOT Results
79.7% pass rate
from 296 tests in 2017
(31% 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.
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9.1% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp
- 0.34% fail on Dipswitch
- 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Horn
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0.68% fail on
Position lamps
(81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.34% fail on Front lamps
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0.68% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.68% fail on Fog lamp
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0.68% fail on
Direction indicators
(80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Flashing type
(80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.34% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.34% fail on Side repeaters
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0.68% fail on
Flashing type
(80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.34% fail on Lamp
- 0.34% fail on Switch
- 0.34% fail on Battery
- 0.34% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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2.0% fail on
Headlamps
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9.1% fail on
Brakes
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6.4% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.0% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.34% fail on Service brake performance
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2.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.4% fail on
Components
- 0.68% fail on Pipes
- 0.68% fail on Hoses
- 0.68% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.34% fail on Valves
- 0.34% fail on Leaks
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2.4% fail on
Components
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2.4% fail on
Parking brake
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Condition (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.68% fail on Cable (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Hub components
- 0.34% fail on Brake pads
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6.4% fail on
Brake performance
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5.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.4% fail on Washers
- 1.0% fail on Wipers
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4.1% fail on
Suspension
(58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.0% fail on Condition
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0.68% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.68% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.68% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.68% fail on Rear
- 0.34% fail on Front
- 0.68% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.68% fail on
Prescribed areas
(83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Component mounting
- 0.34% fail on Subframe mounting
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0.34% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.34% fail on Condition
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0.34% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.34% fail on Other components
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0.34% fail on
Gas suspension
- 0.34% fail on Suspension unit
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0.34% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.34% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.34% fail on Drive shafts
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0.34% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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1.0% fail on
Shock absorbers
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3.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.4% fail on Emissions
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0.68% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.34% fail on Cap
- 0.34% fail on System
- 0.34% fail on Emissions not tested
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2.4% fail on
Steering
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1.4% fail on
Steering system
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0.34% fail on
Free play
- 0.34% fail on Steering rack
- 0.34% fail on Steering rack
- 0.34% fail on Track rod end
- 0.34% fail on Steering arm
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0.34% fail on
Free play
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1.0% fail on
Power steering
- 0.68% fail on Other components
- 0.34% fail on Rams
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0.34% fail on
Steering control
- 0.34% fail on Steering shaft
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1.4% fail on
Steering system
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1.7% fail on
Tyres
- 1.4% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Tread depth
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1.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.68% fail on Body condition
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0.68% fail on
Seats
- 0.68% fail on Drivers
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0.34% fail on
Doors
- 0.34% fail on Passengers front
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1.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.68% fail on Condition
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0.34% fail on
Installation check
- 0.34% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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1.0% fail on
Seat belts
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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