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NEL 1

1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

47,969 mi
Last recorded47,969 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph39,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNEL 1
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 47,969 miles

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

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

Rear lower rose joint gaiters deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2024 46,136 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 46,136 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 44,149 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 42,786 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

nearside and offside rear lower shock absorber dust covers wearing

Pass 14 Sep 2021 41,109 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 40,702 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 38,896 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 37,170 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 37,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 34,569 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 32,961 miles

Offside Rear shockabsorber hose slight weep

Pass 27 Apr 2015 31,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 31,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 29,508 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 27,225 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 25,447 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 22,995 miles

The tyres are wearing thin on the extreme edges particularly both rear.

Pass 27 Nov 2008 20,756 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 19,370 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 18,310 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 16,943 miles

Parking brake grabs on application.Advise check shoes and drums.

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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NEL 1 is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 39,103 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 NEL 1, 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 27 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NEL 1 is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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