2001 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SERAPH5.4L Petrol

The 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 27 August 2025 at 43,166 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Four consecutive annual tests from 21 August 2023 through August 2025 each passed cleanly. The lone blemish is a failed entry logged on 30 August 2022 at 42,860 miles, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage with no defects cited, indicating the failure was administrative or resolved without recorded repair. Recorded mileage sits at 43,166 miles against 25 years of age, a mean of roughly 1,727 miles per year. The odometer moved just 306 miles between the August 2022 tests and the August 2025 pass. Such low accumulation across the record implies extended standing periods rather than regular use. Sparse clean tests leave little wear data, though the absence of advisories on tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes across all entries suggests either careful storage or light mechanical demand. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on the underbody and sills, as MOT passes at low mileage do not preclude hidden rust on a quarter-century-old vehicle. The same-day fail and pass in August 2022 warrants verification that no outstanding brake or emission fault was merely cleared without rectification. Given the Seraph's long dormant profile, examine the suspension for perished bushes and weeping dampers, and confirm the exhaust emissions and calipers operate free of binding after prolonged inactivity. The clean record is reassuring, but physical checks on consumables and standing-related degradation remain prudent before purchase.