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RJS 8

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

114,024 mi
Last recorded114,024 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph42,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJS 8
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 114,024 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2025 113,446 miles

Nearside Rear Silencer flange corroded away but all secure

Fail 14 Apr 2025 113,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Silencer flange corroded away but all secure

Pass 21 Feb 2024 112,949 miles

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

Front wipers juddering

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush dust cover split on bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp split

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush dust cover split on bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 112,532 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 112,431 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 112,388 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 112,366 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 112,231 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 112,197 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 105,007 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe corroded near fuel filter ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rubber boot split on nearside rear shock absorber bottom joint

Pass 7 Apr 2016 97,099 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 96,158 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 93,285 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust flanges broken

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Mar 2013 89,896 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake flexi incorrectly shaped but ok

Pass 14 Mar 2012 89,215 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 86,489 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 86,489 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 83,299 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 81,667 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Jan 2008 77,801 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 77,791 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 76,809 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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RJS 8 is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RJS 8, 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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RJS 8 is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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