Rolls Royce
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 17 models from 13,230 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
95%
Total Tests
13,230
Models
17
Years Covered
1990-2021
All Rolls Royce Models
| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | 11 yrs | 97% | 2,562 | Petrol |
| Wraith | 8 yrs | 99% | 2,412 | Petrol |
| Phantom | 18 yrs | 97% | 2,214 | Petrol |
| Dawn | 6 yrs | 97% | 1,950 | Petrol |
| Silver Spirit | 7 yrs | 86% | 1,048 | Petrol |
| Cullinan V12 Auto | 4 yrs | 99% | 1,013 | Petrol |
| Silver Seraph | 5 yrs | 94% | 605 | Petrol |
| Silver Spur | 6 yrs | 87% | 369 | Petrol |
| Cullinan Black Badge Auto | 2 yrs | 99% | 321 | Petrol |
| Ghost V12 4x4 Auto | 1 yr | 96% | 171 | Petrol |
| Silver Dawn | 2 yrs | 97% | 147 | Petrol |
| Unclassified | 3 yrs | 95% | 130 | Petrol |
| Wraith V12 Black Badge Auto | 2 yrs | 97% | 87 | Petrol |
| Wraith V12 Auto | 1 yr | 100% | 68 | Petrol |
| Ghost V12 Auto | 1 yr | 100% | 56 | Petrol |
| Dawn V12 Black Badge Auto | 1 yr | 91% | 47 | Petrol |
| Ghost V12 Ewb Auto | 1 yr | 100% | 30 | Petrol |
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How reliable is Rolls Royce?
About Rolls Royce Cars
Rolls Royce ranks 14th out of 145 car manufacturers for MOT reliability, with an average pass rate of 95%. That's 13 points above the national average of 82%, making Rolls Royce one of the more dependable brands on UK roads.
With 17 models across 32 years of data (1990 to 2021), there's a moderate spread of 14 percentage points between models. Some Rolls Royces are notably more reliable than others.
Most and Least Reliable Rolls Royce Models
The Wraith V12 Auto leads the range with a 100% average pass rate from 68 tests. At the other end, the Silver Spirit has the lowest at 86%. Overall, more than half of Rolls Royce's models achieve above-average pass rates, which is a good sign for the brand.
Rolls Royce Fuel Types
Rolls Royce models in our data come in 17 petrol variants. The range is predominantly petrol-powered.
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