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PRB 731

1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,365 mi
Last recorded70,365 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph39,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRB 731
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 70,365 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 70,364 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 67,886 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 67,885 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 66,214 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner sidewall & worn smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight oil leak from front end of engine bay area.

Fail 16 Apr 2024 66,205 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Shock absorbers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Shock absorbers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering or gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 64,515 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2023 64,515 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 63,778 miles

various corrosion marks around the vehicle

Fail 2 Jul 2022 63,724 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

various corrosion marks around the vehicle

Pass 27 Aug 2020 62,495 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 62,507 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2019 61,529 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 60,314 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 58,232 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 56,255 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 52,084 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 48,406 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 48,404 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 44,926 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 40,205 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 35,532 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 35,532 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 29,614 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 21,658 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 21,546 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 17,625 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2007 16,098 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 16,098 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 13,918 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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PRB 731 is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PRB 731, 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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What year was PRB 731 registered?

PRB 731 is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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