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A1 HCR

1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

60,809 mi
Last recorded60,809 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph39,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 HCR
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 60,809 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 60,165 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 60,159 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 60,117 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2017 60,088 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 59,819 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 59,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some under body componants

under body covers fitted obscuring some under body componants

Pass 25 Jul 2014 59,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2014 59,405 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play offside lower ball joint

Pass 26 Mar 2013 59,139 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 56,907 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 56,567 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 56,567 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 55,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 48,539 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 43,193 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 38,333 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 38,325 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 34,745 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 34,740 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 31,624 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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A1 HCR is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 39,103 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 A1 HCR, 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 27 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A1 HCR is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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