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7478 KM

1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud

Blue Petrol 4887cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,388 mi
Last recorded68,388 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud53,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7478 KM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Cloud
Year1961
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,887cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 68,388 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 62,879 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth On edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On both sides, bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight play in King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 61,281 miles

Audible warning on indicators not very loud

Drivers seat non adjustable

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 54,466 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 54,438 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 54,437 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2009 54,430 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 54,430 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2008 54,418 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 54,418 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 54,402 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 54,400 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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7478 KM is a 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud in Blue with a 4,887cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 7478 KM, 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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7478 KM is a 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, first registered on 21 December 1961.

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