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446 GUL

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

61,820 mi
Last recorded61,820 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration446 GUL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc
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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 61,820 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 58,474 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 58,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 57,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 49,199 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 49,095 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 48,097 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 48,084 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 47,294 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 47,294 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 46,456 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 45,369 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 43,358 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 42,576 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 38,352 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 37,653 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 36,325 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 35,219 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 34,294 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 32,754 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 32,735 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 28,991 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 27,372 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Seraph?

Based on 6,011 MOT tests across 348 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
955
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
348
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
Brake pipe excessively corroded 45
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault 34
parking brake recording little or no effort 30
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446 GUL is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 42,564 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 Seraph fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 446 GUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Seraph typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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446 GUL is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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