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Y1 RAH

2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

159,885 mi
Last recorded159,885 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph32,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 RAH
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 159,885 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 156,118 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 152,224 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 147,604 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 143,804 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 132,748 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 8 May 2017 127,532 miles

SHIELDS LIMITING INSPECTION

Pass 28 Apr 2016 122,143 miles

SHIELDS LIMITING INSPECTION

Pass 7 Apr 2015 116,820 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 110,733 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 110,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 108,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 103,828 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 96,715 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 89,765 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 82,073 miles

advise all under body fitted with shields limiting inspection

Pass 11 Feb 2008 74,752 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 565,986 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 55,665 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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Y1 RAH is a 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 32,047 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 Y1 RAH, 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 25 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 Y1 RAH registered?

Y1 RAH is a 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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