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R33 NNT

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Black Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,867 mi
Last recorded90,867 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR33 NNT
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 90,867 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 90,864 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 90,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 90,858 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 89,264 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 87,811 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight leak from rear suspension tank

Pass 16 Dec 2009 84,800 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 84,473 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 84,470 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 80,208 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 80,204 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 May 2007 79,715 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 79,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 May 2006 74,188 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 74,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 69,152 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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R33 NNT is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Black with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R33 NNT, 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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R33 NNT is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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