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R321 RGN

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

80,174 mi
Last recorded80,174 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 RGN
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 80,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 79,810 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 76,008 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 74,135 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 71,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 69,583 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 67,888 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 65,610 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 63,700 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 61,572 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 60,947 miles

all four brake discs are rusty

Pass 2 May 2013 60,476 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 22 Nov 2011 59,628 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 59,620 miles

Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2011 57,833 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 57,833 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 50,763 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 39,486 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 26,175 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 25,384 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 21,360 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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R321 RGN is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 R321 RGN, 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 R321 RGN registered?

R321 RGN is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R321 RGN safe to buy?

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