1998 Royale Sabre 2.0L Petrol · C5 BWP
1998 Royale Sabre (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13/08/1998. Recorded mileage 27,371 miles. MOT valid until 09/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- ROYALE SABRE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1998cc
C5 BWP Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 27,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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C5 BWP Mileage History
- 19/07/200613,711 mi
- 19/07/200613,711 mi
- 23/08/200713,930 mi+219 mi
- 06/01/200914,474 mi+544 mi
- 13/01/200914,500 mi+26 mi
- 23/03/201015,111 mi+611 mi
- 23/03/201015,111 mi
- 28/04/201115,431 mi+320 mi
- 19/04/201215,579 mi+148 mi
- 29/04/201316,502 mi+923 mi
- 04/06/201418,430 mi+1,928 mi
- 06/05/201519,864 mi+1,434 mi
- 03/06/201519,864 mi
- 05/05/201620,463 mi+599 mi
- 08/05/201721,173 mi+710 mi
- 09/05/201821,599 mi+426 mi
- 07/05/201921,962 mi+363 mi
- 07/05/201921,964 mi+2 mi
- 06/11/202022,490 mi+526 mi
- 05/11/202122,713 mi+223 mi
- 08/11/202222,968 mi+255 mi
- 22/11/202323,605 mi+637 mi
- 07/11/202425,209 mi+1,604 mi
- 17/11/202527,362 mi+2,153 mi
- 10/12/202527,371 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 704 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
C5 BWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Royale Sabre (C5 BWP) between July 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm to roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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