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B1 UUY

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

63,376 mi
Last recorded63,376 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 UUY
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 63,376 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 59,741 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 57,512 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 57,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 53,911 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 53,657 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 53,250 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 52,782 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 50,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Pass 22 May 2018 49,745 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 49,290 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 48,683 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 48,615 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt attached to the shock absorber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt attached to the shock absorber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inside

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 48,108 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 47,287 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 46,307 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 45,354 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 43,562 miles

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Mar 2010 41,139 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 37,783 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 35,279 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 26,235 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 18,503 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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B1 UUY is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 B1 UUY, 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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B1 UUY is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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