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SFO 480

1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud

White Petrol 6300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

11,489 mi
Last recorded11,489 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud53,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFO 480
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Cloud
Year1962
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,300cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 11,489 miles

both inner sill areas rusty and holed

both rear sill ends rusty and holed

Pass 23 May 2016 11,489 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 11,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

various areas of corrosion to non-structual components

Fail 12 May 2015 11,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

various areas of corrosion to non-structual components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 11,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

general corrosion outer sill area

Fail 21 May 2014 11,489 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

general corrosion outer lower sill areas

Pass 21 May 2013 11,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

surface rust and holes to various under body areas offside, nearside. front and rear

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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SFO 480 is a 1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud in White with a 6,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 53,874 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 SFO 480, 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 64 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Cloud is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SFO 480 is a 1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, first registered on 1 January 1962.

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