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R1 HSR

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

42,906 mi
Last recorded42,906 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 HSR
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 42,906 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 42,660 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 42,471 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 41,801 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 41,795 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor efficiency (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 41,224 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 41,220 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated foot brake pedal (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 41,117 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 40,837 miles

condition of handbrake

Pass 23 Feb 2018 40,137 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 39,812 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 39,245 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 38,541 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 37,506 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 36,300 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 34,239 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 32,576 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 31,283 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 30,028 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 29,158 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 28,283 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 26,599 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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R1 HSR is a 1998 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 90.9%.

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 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 R1 HSR, 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 R1 HSR registered?

R1 HSR is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 12 February 1998.

Is R1 HSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R1 HSR shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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