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RAJ 1D

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

54,932 mi
Last recorded54,932 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAJ 1D
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 54,932 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 54,285 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 48,886 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 46,068 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 45,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 44,853 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 44,849 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 44,175 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 44,175 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 42,797 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 42,772 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under body suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 41,895 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

r/n/s height adjustment arm broken

Pass 11 Dec 2015 40,899 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 40,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2014 40,007 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 39,953 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

Pass 3 Sep 2012 39,772 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 39,772 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 38,396 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 37,818 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 37,535 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 34,130 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 32,783 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 30,494 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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RAJ 1D is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 RAJ 1D, 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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RAJ 1D is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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