MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
fuel pipe from fuel tank corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust system weak
Fuel lines rusty
OSR & NSR & OSF & NSF shock Absorber dust covers split
rear suspension pipes corroded
NSF lower Anti roll bar link dust cover weak
NSR suspension pipe corroding
Rear exhauast clamps cracking
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Seraph?
Based on 6,011 MOT tests across 348 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R551 RGC registered?
R551 RGC is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R551 RGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R551 RGC shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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