Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Rolls Royce Silver Cloud car check
Is the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud reliable? We analysed 2,523 real MOT tests across 296 vehicles to find out.
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The Rolls Royce Silver Cloud is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include brake recording little or no effort, windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Rolls Royce Silver Cloud.
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Rolls Royce Silver Cloud owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 234 | 79.9% | 32,102 | 51,594 | 81,040 |
| 1964 | 323 | 88.2% | 37,688 | 65,052 | 81,694 |
| 1963 | 337 | 83.4% | 19,210 | 42,544 | 78,502 |
| 1962 | 130 | 83.8% | 18,274 | 53,874 | 64,409 |
| 1961 | 308 | 86.7% | 28,702 | 53,012 | 79,432 |
| 1960 | 214 | 86.4% | 31,987 | 65,506 | 78,558 |
| 1959 | 106 | 90.6% | 33,455 | 41,046 | 66,697 |
| 1958 | 119 | 89.1% | 17,152 | 37,778 | 74,824 |
| 1957 | 173 | 84.4% | 30,207 | 52,797 | 66,004 |
| 1956 | 103 | 91.3% | 10,450 | 17,717 | 31,701 |
How Long Does a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Last?
Based on 296 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud vehicles on UK roads.
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Rolls Royce Silver Cloud MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
91.3% MOT pass rate from 103 tests
79.9% MOT pass rate from 234 tests
The best year to buy a used Rolls Royce Silver Cloud is 1956, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 91.3% across 103 tests. The 1965 model year has the lowest pass rate at 79.9% — if you're looking at one from that year, budget for potential repairs and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How Does the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolls Royce Silver Cloud THIS CAR | 86.1% | 2,523 | 49,818 mi | 70 yrs |
| Rolls Royce Silver Spirit | 79.1% | 34,506 | 71,622 mi | 47 yrs |
| Rolls Royce Silver Shadow | 80.3% | 16,278 | 62,466 mi | 59 yrs |
| Rolls Royce Phantom | 93.4% | 14,291 | 29,293 mi | 55 yrs |
| Suzuki AN650A | 88.3% | 1,890 | 17,020 mi | 21 yrs |
Compared to the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit (79.1% pass rate) and the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (80.3% pass rate), the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Rolls Royce Silver Cloud has an overall MOT pass rate of 86.1% across 2,523 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common problems on the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud are brake recording little or no effort (70 recorded failures), windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (59), and body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (59). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical Rolls Royce Silver Cloud owner drives around 408 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
In terms of longevity, most Rolls Royce Silver Cloud models stay on UK roads for around 70 years — a strong showing that suggests solid build quality and readily available parts. If you're buying one that's already approaching that window, the data suggests it has plenty of life left provided it's been maintained.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.