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SBV 707

1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud

Maroon Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,574 mi
Last recorded71,574 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud53,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBV 707
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Cloud
Year1961
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 71,574 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 71,538 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 71,400 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 71,325 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 71,239 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 71,239 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 71,137 miles

Nearside both front and rear n/s tyres have cracking on inner tyre wall

Pass 19 Jul 2017 70,928 miles

Near side front and rear tyres have small cuts to the side wall on the inside edge

Pass 8 Jul 2016 70,495 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 70,482 miles

Battery insecure tray innapropriately repaired (1.9.1)

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mount bush (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mount bush (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket damper bush (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mount bush (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint kingpin (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mount bush (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking at join (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket damper bush (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Steering box insecure bushes (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor repair (7.1.2)

coolant leak

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

gear linkage bushes excessively worn

lobo joint boot split

oil leak

play in prop shaft joints

Pass 5 Jan 2010 67,836 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 67,009 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 65,187 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 65,187 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 62,445 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 59,378 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 57,955 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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SBV 707 is a 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud in Maroon with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SBV 707, 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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SBV 707 is a 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, first registered on 17 January 1961.

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