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J7 MDB

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Black Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

29,528 mi
Last recorded29,528 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 MDB
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 20 Aug 2025 29,528 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 28,803 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 27,558 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 26,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2021 25,379 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 25,116 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 24,996 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 24,824 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 24,736 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 24,463 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 24,260 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 24,209 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 24,145 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 24,013 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 23,719 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 23,464 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 23,256 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 23,155 miles

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 22,873 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 22,800 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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J7 MDB is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Black with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 J7 MDB, 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 J7 MDB registered?

J7 MDB is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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