1981 Rolls Royce Corniche 6.8L Petrol · SME 21N
1981 Rolls Royce Corniche (6.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1982. Recorded mileage 76,696 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- ROLLS ROYCE CORNICHE
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 6750cc
SME 21N Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2021
- 76,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SME 21N Mileage History
- 12/05/200665,986 mi
- 01/05/200767,422 mi+1,436 mi
- 03/05/200767,424 mi+2 mi
- 09/05/200868,864 mi+1,440 mi
- 09/04/200969,524 mi+660 mi
- 05/06/201069,773 mi+249 mi
- 01/06/201172,668 mi+2,895 mi
- 31/05/201275,383 mi+2,715 mi
- 01/06/201275,383 mi
- 02/07/201375,387 mi+4 mi
- 21/08/201475,396 mi+9 mi
- 08/08/201675,501 mi+105 mi
- 13/07/201775,512 mi+11 mi
- 09/07/201875,576 mi+64 mi
- 14/08/201975,580 mi+4 mi
- 17/08/201975,580 mi
- 10/08/202075,937 mi+357 mi
- 26/07/202176,696 mi+759 mi
Average of roughly 704 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
SME 21N MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche (SME 21N) between May 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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