1987 Rolls-Royce Corniche — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
78.4%
Latest Pass Rate
37
Total Tests (All Years)
77,545 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
78.4%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 77,545Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Rolls-Royce Corniche, with age trends.
Suspension
43.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
43.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
32.4%
— Consistent
Steering
21.6%
— Consistent
Visibility
10.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 43.2% (37 yrs) | 43.2% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 43.2% (37 yrs) | 43.2% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32.4% (37 yrs) | 32.4% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 21.6% (37 yrs) | 21.6% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 10.8% (37 yrs) | 10.8% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Rolls-Royce Corniche cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 37 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.