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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.

  • 9.1% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 0.68% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.68% fail on Fog lamp
    • 0.68% fail on Direction indicators (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 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
    • 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
  • 9.1% fail on Brakes
    • 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
    • 2.7% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 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
    • 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)
    • 0.68% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.68% fail on Cable (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Hub components
      • 0.34% fail on Brake pads
  • 5.1% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 4.4% fail on Washers
    • 1.0% fail on Wipers
  • 4.1% fail on Suspension (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.68% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.68% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.68% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.68% fail on Rear
      • 0.34% fail on Front
    • 0.68% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 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
    • 0.34% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.34% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Fluid suspension
      • 0.34% fail on Other components
    • 0.34% fail on Gas suspension
      • 0.34% fail on Suspension unit
    • 0.34% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.34% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.34% fail on Drive shafts
  • 3.4% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Emissions
    • 0.68% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.34% fail on Cap
      • 0.34% fail on System
    • 0.34% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 2.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering system
      • 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
    • 1.0% fail on Power steering
      • 0.68% fail on Other components
      • 0.34% fail on Rams
    • 0.34% fail on Steering control
      • 0.34% fail on Steering shaft
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.7% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 0.68% fail on Body condition
    • 0.68% fail on Seats
      • 0.68% fail on Drivers
    • 0.34% fail on Doors
      • 0.34% fail on Passengers front
  • 1.0% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.68% fail on Condition
      • 0.34% fail on Installation check
        • 0.34% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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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