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VWN 1

2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,823 mi
Last recorded135,823 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph37,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWN 1
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 135,823 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 135,796 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 135,374 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 134,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 134,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 134,356 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn damper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively cill area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged broken away at hose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 132,380 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 132,378 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 130,312 miles

corrosion to exhaust front to rear

Rear some corrosion to brake discs

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 127,897 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened start corroding (2.4.G.1)

Rear slight corrosion to brake discs

some corrosion to exhausts x2

Pass 8 Apr 2017 125,178 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front/ rear chassis has slight corrosion

slight corrosion to exhaust

slight corrosion to rear sub frame

Pass 2 Apr 2016 122,019 miles

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

exhaust pipe corroding front to rear

front/ rear brake discs has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2015 118,530 miles

slight corrosion to chassis

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

some corrosion to exhaust

Pass 18 Apr 2014 115,065 miles

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 19 Apr 2013 113,364 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 110,642 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 107,082 miles

n/s/rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 27 Mar 2010 102,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 102,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 99,384 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear center brake lamp has one bulb not working

Pass 10 Apr 2008 90,449 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 90,448 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 76,264 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 76,263 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 61,119 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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VWN 1 is a 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VWN 1, 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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VWN 1 is a 2002 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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