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Rolls-Royce Ghost

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 11 model years from 2,562 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

97%

Total Tests

2,562

Highest Pass Rate

2015 (99%)

Years Covered

11

About the Rolls-Royce Ghost

The Rolls-Royce Ghost was MOT tested 2,562 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 11 model years (2010 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 model has the highest pass rate at 99% from 351 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 95%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Rolls-Royce Ghost has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2010) averages 56,153 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 10,326 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 6592cc)
£1,958
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,413
Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Rolls-Royce Ghost?

vs average of all models+15% (82% avg)
vs Rolls-Royce brand average+2% (95% avg)
Best to worst year spread4 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Rolls-Royce Ghost by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202097%3310,326 mi
201998%5918,078 mi
201895%11926,013 mi
201796%24826,589 mi
201695%25831,909 mi
201599%35131,129 mi
201496%22632,066 mi
201397%27350,208 mi
201297%35157,544 mi
201196%29648,374 mi
201098%34856,153 mi

Questions about the Rolls-Royce Ghost

Is the Rolls-Royce Ghost reliable?

Across its 11 model years in our data (2010 to 2020), the Rolls-Royce Ghost averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 2,562 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2015 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 99%.

Which year Rolls-Royce Ghost has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost has the highest MOT pass rate at 99%, while the 2018 model has the lowest at 95%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Rolls-Royce Ghosts more reliable?

The Rolls-Royce Ghost has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

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