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B18 ALD

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

59,389 mi
Last recorded59,389 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 ALD
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 59,389 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 59,044 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 57,388 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 56,121 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 54,828 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 54,828 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 54,210 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 53,824 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 52,099 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 50,722 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 50,722 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 46,934 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 43,909 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 42,224 miles

surface corrosion on steel /suspension pipes

Fail 10 Feb 2015 42,224 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

surface corrosion on all steel brake/suspension pipes

Pass 11 Feb 2014 40,708 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 38,093 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 38,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

surface corrosion on all steel brake pipes

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 12 Jan 2012 35,445 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 31,723 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 29,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 26,901 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 22,785 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 18,068 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 17,863 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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B18 ALD is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 B18 ALD, 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 B18 ALD registered?

B18 ALD is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 19 October 1998.

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