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R953 KDS

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Purple Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

12,591 mi
Last recorded12,591 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR953 KDS
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 12,591 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 12,387 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 9,814 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 9,810 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured Broken. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2018 9,801 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 9,789 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 9,766 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 9,586 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 8,929 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 8,576 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 7,826 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 7,315 miles

Offside rear/ nearside front/ nearside rear slight cracking on trye tread

Pass 24 Jun 2010 7,250 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 7,217 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 7,048 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 6,822 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 6,588 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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R953 KDS is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Purple with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 R953 KDS, 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 R953 KDS registered?

R953 KDS is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R953 KDS shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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