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R459 FCA

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Black Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,004 mi
Last recorded33,004 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR459 FCA
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 33,004 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 31,594 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 31,594 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 30,834 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 30,772 miles

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

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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R459 FCA is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Black with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R459 FCA, 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 R459 FCA registered?

R459 FCA is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 16 February 1998.

Is R459 FCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R459 FCA shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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