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PDS 15

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Red Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

32,088 mi
Last recorded32,088 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDS 15
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 32,088 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 32,070 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 32,068 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 31,358 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 30,709 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 30,391 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 30,110 miles

front brake discs are corroded

nearside fron tyre does not run true ( flat spot )

offside lower ball joint gaiter is split

Fail 10 Sep 2009 30,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

front brake discs are corroded

nearside fron tyre does not run true ( flat spot )

offside lower ball joint gaiter is split

Pass 11 Sep 2008 29,860 miles

O/S/R tyre worn on edges

Surface corrosion on both front brake disc`s

Pass 9 Jul 2007 29,778 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 29,073 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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PDS 15 is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Red with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PDS 15, 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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What year was PDS 15 registered?

PDS 15 is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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