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V428 MFM

1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Purple Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

75,607 mi
Last recorded75,607 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph39,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV428 MFM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 75,607 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 75,384 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 75,332 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 75,205 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 74,783 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 74,660 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 73,694 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 71,632 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 65,684 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 65,374 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 65,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function bottom rubber seals split (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 61,743 miles

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

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

nearside rear shockabsorber mounting to hub bush dust cover damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2011 58,699 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

plastic covers fitted to engine bay

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2010 55,273 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 50,720 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 49,868 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 44,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 44,275 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 40,617 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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V428 MFM is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Purple with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 V428 MFM, 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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What year was V428 MFM registered?

V428 MFM is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V428 MFM shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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