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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