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VCL 4

1971 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,352 mi
Last recorded67,352 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCL 4
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,352 miles

Hand Brake not locking

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 67,352 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hand Brake not locking

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 65,896 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 65,890 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 65,626 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 65,626 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 62,740 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 62,737 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

all four tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 21 Mar 2009 60,154 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 56,869 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 52,834 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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VCL 4 is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VCL 4, 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 55 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VCL 4 is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 1 February 1971.

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