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8 DPT

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Purple Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

25,099 mi
Last recorded25,099 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 DPT
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 9 Oct 2025 25,099 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 24,136 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 23,596 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 23,425 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 22,922 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 22,613 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 22,153 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 22,114 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 21,579 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 20,029 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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8 DPT is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Purple with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 8 DPT, 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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What year was 8 DPT registered?

8 DPT is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 15 May 1998.

Is 8 DPT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8 DPT shows 10 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 8 DPT have outstanding finance?

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