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V12 RRS

1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

76,014 mi
Last recorded76,014 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph39,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 RRS
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 76,014 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 75,959 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose bush (marked with yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose bush (marked with yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 75,650 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 75,648 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2020 75,444 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 75,303 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 75,302 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 75,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2018 75,268 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 74,842 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 74,842 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 73,097 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 71,317 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 68,980 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 66,643 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 63,796 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 60,478 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2010 57,641 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 54,954 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 51,271 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 48,152 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 45,241 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 36,805 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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V12 RRS is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 39,103 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 V12 RRS, 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 27 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V12 RRS is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 23 November 1999.

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