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F16 HEN

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

63,786 mi
Last recorded63,786 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF16 HEN
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 63,786 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 63,577 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 63,577 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 63,426 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 63,393 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 63,052 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 62,575 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 61,473 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 61,089 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 61,089 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 60,428 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 59,305 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 59,305 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 58,813 miles

fuel lines

Fail 17 Feb 2014 58,684 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel lines slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2013 57,846 miles

nearside and offside rear brake flexible hoses contacting rear suspension 'damper' protection gaiters

nearside rear suspension 'damper' outer protective casing corroded through & protective gaiter badly deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2011 56,747 miles

rear flexi brake hoses both sides rub against rear suspension gaiters advise to be re routed

Pass 19 Jul 2010 53,320 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 51,419 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 47,894 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 40,820 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 40,815 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

damage to boot floor under car

light corrosion to front to rear brake pipes at rear

n/s/f tyre on legal limit on outer edge

slight inner rim damage to n/s/r wheel

slight play in both front suspension leg to wishbone joints

Pass 5 Jun 2006 34,432 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in both front wishbone to suspension leg pin and bush

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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F16 HEN is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 F16 HEN, 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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F16 HEN is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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