MOT Status
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83,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear rear shock dust covers split
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
front & rear subframe's and suspension component's corroding
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/r suspension pipe corroded
slight corrosion front inner discs
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Seraph?
Based on 6,011 MOT tests across 348 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R700 DHS is a 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 32,047 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 R700 DHS, 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 25 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R700 DHS is a 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 29 March 2001.
Is R700 DHS safe to buy?
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