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1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud

Blue Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

5,608 mi
Last recorded5,608 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud53,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 BYK
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Cloud
Year1961
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 5,608 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 4,896 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 4,113 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 4,112 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 3,611 miles

nearside rear back plate damp poss oil or fluid leak detected

Pass 11 Mar 2014 2,614 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 1,846 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 1,846 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leaks from transmission and engine.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 1,846 miles

Oil leak

brake pedle rubber worn.

slight leak from o/s/r shockabsorber.

Fail 28 Oct 2010 1,846 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

brake pedle rubber worn.

slight leak from o/s/r shockabsorber.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 1,846 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2009 1,846 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 1,846 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 1,846 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 1,846 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 1,846 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud?

Based on 2,523 MOT tests across 296 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
408
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
296
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 70
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 59
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 57
brake binding 56
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500 BYK is a 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud in Blue with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 53,012 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 500 BYK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Cloud typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 65 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Cloud is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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500 BYK is a 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, first registered on 19 April 1961.

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