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MEV 578C

1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud

Black Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,000 mi
Last recorded95,000 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud53,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEV 578C
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Cloud
Year1961
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 95,000 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 95,110 miles

Fuel tank leaking sender unit (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 95,000 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 95,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 95,009 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 95,009 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 95,110 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 95,002 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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MEV 578C is a 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud in Black with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MEV 578C, 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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What year was MEV 578C registered?

MEV 578C is a 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, first registered on 27 January 1961.

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