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R138 DNP

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Green Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

37,307 mi
Last recorded37,307 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 DNP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 5 Jan 2026 37,307 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 36,944 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 36,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear exhaust boxes clamps corroded/fractured

Pass 30 May 2023 36,802 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 36,732 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 36,711 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 36,599 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 36,485 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 35,969 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 35,691 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 35,050 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 34,650 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 25,931 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 25,643 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 25,304 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 24,236 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 23,975 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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R138 DNP is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Green with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 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 R138 DNP, 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 R138 DNP registered?

R138 DNP is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R138 DNP safe to buy?

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