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SK51 GVW

2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Maroon Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

40,705 mi
Last recorded40,705 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph37,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 GVW
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 40,705 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2025 40,686 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 40,604 miles

Covers fit to the underside of vehicle obstructing view of certain components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 24 Apr 2023 39,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 9 May 2022 39,444 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 37,630 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 37,630 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 37,490 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Travel Close To Reserve

Fail 11 Mar 2020 37,490 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Travel Close To Reserve

Pass 19 Feb 2019 36,866 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 36,148 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 36,148 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 35,152 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 33,131 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 30,835 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 30,684 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 29,758 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 29,402 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 27,213 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 24,759 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 22,510 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 22,403 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on both edges

Pass 14 Dec 2006 20,089 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 20,082 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Dec 2006 20,075 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre cracking and outer edge is scrubbing

Pass 13 Dec 2005 17,343 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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SK51 GVW is a 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Maroon with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 SK51 GVW, 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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What year was SK51 GVW registered?

SK51 GVW is a 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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