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R551 RGC

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Red Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

68,250 mi
Last recorded68,250 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR551 RGC
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc
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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 68,250 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 68,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 66,648 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 66,461 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 66,367 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 65,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 65,741 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 65,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded from fuel tank ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 65,591 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 65,406 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 65,381 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 64,772 miles

fuel pipe from fuel tank corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2014 64,587 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 64,482 miles

Exhaust system weak

Fuel lines rusty

OSR & NSR & OSF & NSF shock Absorber dust covers split

rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2012 64,143 miles

NSF lower Anti roll bar link dust cover weak

NSR suspension pipe corroding

Rear exhauast clamps cracking

Pass 5 Jan 2011 63,981 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 63,586 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 62,874 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 62,351 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 61,636 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 59,997 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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R551 RGC is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Red with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R551 RGC, 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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R551 RGC is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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