Rolls-Royce Phantom

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 18 model years from 2,214 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

97%

Total Tests

2,214

Highest Pass Rate

2018 (100%)

Years Covered

About the Rolls-Royce Phantom

The Rolls-Royce Phantom was MOT tested 2,214 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 18 model years (2003 to 2021), 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 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 100% from 253 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 92%. The 8 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Rolls-Royce Phantom has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 86,532 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 11,310 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 6749cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,563

Per month£214/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 2021 details

How reliable is the Rolls-Royce Phantom?

vs average of all models+15% (82% avg)

vs Rolls-Royce brand average+2% (95% avg)

Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Rolls-Royce Phantom by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	84%	49	11,310 mi
2020	100%	147	16,403 mi
2019	96%	148	13,532 mi
2018	100%	253	20,728 mi
2016	98%	128	16,214 mi
2015	100%	92	30,827 mi
2014	99%	168	27,989 mi
2013	100%	124	25,841 mi
2012	90%	69	32,507 mi
2011	100%	115	33,107 mi
2010	100%	85	38,516 mi
2009	100%	61	52,458 mi
2008	95%	176	46,526 mi
2007	97%	168	62,311 mi
2006	99%	140	60,555 mi
2005	97%	148	86,046 mi
2004	92%	106	88,129 mi
2003	95%	37	86,532 mi

Questions about the Rolls-Royce Phantom

Is the Rolls-Royce Phantom reliable?

Across its 18 model years in our data (2003 to 2021), the Rolls-Royce Phantom averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 2,214 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 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 100%.

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

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom has the highest MOT pass rate at 100%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 92%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.