1979 Rolls Royce 4.0L Petrol · COM 10V
1979 Rolls Royce (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1979. Recorded mileage 51,715 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- ROLLS ROYCE ROLLS ROYCE
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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COM 10V Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2022
- 51,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
COM 10V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Rolls Royce Rolls Royce (COM 10V) between September 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad retaining pin missing (1.1.13 (c))”; “Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
COM 10V Mileage History
- 26/09/202251,715 mi
- 01/10/202251,715 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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