Does the Rolls-Royce Phantom fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Rolls-Royce Phantom records 1.71 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 9.25 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−7.54, 95% interval −8.39 to −6.70). It ranks 732 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a Rolls-Royce Phantom by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Rolls-Royce Phantom is “Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen”, recorded 34 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 34 | 0.68 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,975 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Rolls-Royce Phantom by postcode area · Rolls-Royce Phantom brakes failures · Rolls-Royce Phantom lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Rolls-Royce Phantom seat belts and airbags failures · Rolls-Royce Phantom suspension failures · Rolls-Royce Phantom tyres failures