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R783 SLE

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

39,366 mi
Last recorded39,366 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR783 SLE
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 39,366 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 35,510 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 33,927 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 33,918 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 33,679 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 31,317 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 30,375 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 27,835 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 27,019 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 26,635 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 26,193 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 25,741 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 25,602 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 25,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2011 25,355 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 24,599 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 24,599 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 24,010 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 22,967 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 22,967 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2007 21,718 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 20,142 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R783 SLE is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R783 SLE, 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 R783 SLE registered?

R783 SLE is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R783 SLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R783 SLE shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R783 SLE have outstanding finance?

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