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F13 RSG

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,901 mi
Last recorded77,901 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF13 RSG
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 77,901 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 77,632 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 77,357 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 77,353 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))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 76,245 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 76,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 74,844 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 72,644 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 72,389 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 72,066 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

various rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2009 71,647 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear near side brake slight binding

Pass 22 Oct 2008 71,598 miles

advise n/s/r brake binding slightly.

advise power steering rack damp.

Pass 9 Nov 2007 71,001 miles

advise rear brake pipes starting to rust.

Pass 9 Nov 2006 70,457 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.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)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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F13 RSG is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F13 RSG, 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 F13 RSG registered?

F13 RSG is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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