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R7 OLS

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

37,030 mi
Last recorded37,030 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

RegistrationR7 OLS
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 37,030 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 37,027 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 37,012 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 37,004 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 36,977 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 36,959 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 36,944 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 36,940 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 36,836 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 36,783 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 36,776 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 36,746 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 36,527 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 36,307 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 36,072 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 35,248 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 32,953 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 28,755 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 22,266 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 20,329 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 20,328 miles

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

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

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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R7 OLS is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 R7 OLS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R7 OLS registered?

R7 OLS is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 27 April 1998.

Is R7 OLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R7 OLS shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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