1985 Rolls-Royce Corniche — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
78,140 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Corniche
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
93.3%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 78,140Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Rolls-Royce Corniche, with age trends.
Brakes
13.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.7%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
6.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 13.3% (39 yrs) | 13.3% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Rolls-Royce Corniche cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.