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R1 HYF

2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

60,217 mi
Last recorded60,217 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph37,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 HYF
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 60,217 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 59,724 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 59,283 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 59,246 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 59,100 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 58,425 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 58,312 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 58,270 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 58,221 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 56,277 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 52,362 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 48,128 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 47,765 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 47,764 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 47,116 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 45,718 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 45,718 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 44,162 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 44,162 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 42,926 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 41,145 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 39,402 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 38,228 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 38,227 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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R1 HYF is a 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.4% with a typical mileage of 37,306 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 R1 HYF, 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 24 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R1 HYF is a 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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