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1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

27,589 mi
Last recorded27,589 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration511 GWP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 27,589 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR DISC (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 27,585 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR DISC (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 27,323 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 26,653 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 26,417 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 26,098 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 25,442 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slight cracking 235/65R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 25,442 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slight cracking 235/65R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 25,261 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 25,259 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 25,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X4 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM REAR BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened SLIGHT PLAY BOOT INSECURE (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated UPPER ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 25,137 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake performance not tested BRAKES BINDING (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Suspension pipe leaking LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID (5.3.5 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS REAR BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective WIPERS SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened DROPLINK SLIGHT PLAY BOOT INSECURE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated UPPER SUSPENSION ARM DUST COVER INSECURE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X4 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 25,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 25,122 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 24,977 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 24,977 miles

Central Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve inappropriately repaired connecting arm/tie bar snapped (2.4.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 24,819 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 24,819 miles

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 24,585 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 24,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 24,269 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 24,269 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 23,393 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 23,390 miles

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Coolant leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2011 23,285 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 22,477 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 22,477 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 21,454 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

suspesion appears very soft (could be normal) unable to carry out effective bounce test due to weight of vehicle.

Pass 23 Apr 2009 21,454 miles

suspesion appears very soft (could be normal) unable to carry out effective bounce test due to weight of vehicle.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 19,643 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 19,636 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 18,075 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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511 GWP is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 511 GWP, 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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511 GWP is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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