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R677 KSX

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

49,503 mi
Last recorded49,503 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR677 KSX
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 49,503 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 49,503 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 49,501 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 49,496 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Barely audible (7.7 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 49,426 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 48,049 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 47,930 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 46,768 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 46,737 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 46,514 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 45,106 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 45,051 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 39,240 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 37,193 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 37,913 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pedal goes to floor. Braking effort figures good however.May be normal for this make and model of vehicle.

Pass 24 Sep 2012 37,496 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,824 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 34,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 31,554 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 30,095 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 27,696 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 24,924 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 23,070 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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R677 KSX is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R677 KSX, 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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R677 KSX is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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