Rolls-Royce Wraith MOT pass rate and common problems
97.2% of Rolls-Royce Wraiths passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 579 first tests): 95.7% at the first attempt and 1.6% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately.Fewer than 1 in 10 failed the first attempt.For its age, it fails 81% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 19.0 (95% CI 12.9–27.7; 100 = normal).
Rolls-Royce Wraith at a glance, 2024 MOT
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
MOT pass rate
97.2
%
incl. 1.6% fixed at the test centre
2024
579
Passed at the first attempt
95.7
%
all first tests
2024
579
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 12.9–27.7)
19.0
index
100 = normal for its age · rank 11 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)
2024
579
Biggest excess: Tyres
2.9
per 100
7.5 same-age
2019–2024
3009
Dangerous defects
2.1
per 100
11.2 UK, not age-adjusted
2019–2024
3009
Advisory items
29.8
per 100
127.1 UK, not age-adjusted
2019–2024
3009
MOT Risk Index · Rolls-Royce Wraith. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 11 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 3 and 29 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Rolls-Royce Wraith index position among 761 models
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 14.5 to 19.0 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
What actually fails on a Rolls-Royce Wraith MOT, and how often?
Rolls-Royce Wraith MOTs fail most often on tyres: 2.9 per 100 tests, against 7.5 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 3,009).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres
2.9
per 100
7.5
2019–2024
87
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,009 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
My Rolls-Royce Wraith got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?
Rolls-Royce Wraith MOTs flag tyres most: 20.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 3,009).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres
20.9
per 100
39.7
2019–2024
630
Brakes
4.3
per 100
34.7
2019–2024
129
Non-component advisories
2
per 100
7.8
2019–2024
61
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,009 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What is likely to fail next on a Rolls-Royce Wraith?
For Rolls-Royce Wraiths aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 2.6% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 1,016).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass
2.6
% next fail
2019–2024
1016
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass
1.2
% next fail
2019–2024
1016
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass
0.9
% next fail
2019–2024
1016
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass
0.7
% next fail
2019–2024
1016
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass
0.6
% next fail
2019–2024
1016
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 134 cars)
4.5
% next fail
2019–2024
134
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass
1.0
% next fail
2019–2024
689
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass
1.0
% next fail
2019–2024
689
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass
1.0
% next fail
2019–2024
689
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How often does a Rolls-Royce Wraith get a dangerous MOT defect?
The Rolls-Royce Wraith gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 2.1 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 4.2 major and 1.6 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
Dangerous defects: 2.1 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Dangerous defects
2.1
per 100
11.2
2019–2024
3009
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,009 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Will my Rolls-Royce Wraith still pass its MOT in a few years?
First-time MOT failures for the Rolls-Royce Wraith go from 6.5% at age 3 (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 1.8–20.7%) to 4.7% at age 10 (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 2.0–10.5%), against 30.1% for all cars aged 10 (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 2.0–10.5%) (2024, n = 579).
Age 3 (rough estim: 6.5. Age 10 (rough esti: 4.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 3 (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 1.8–20.7%)
6.5
% failed first time
12.4
2024
31
Age 5 (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 2.5–19.0%)
7.1
% failed first time
15.1
2024
42
Age 6 (rough estimate: 67 tests, 95% interval 3.2–16.3%)
7.5
% failed first time
17.5
2024
67
Age 7 (rough estimate: 85 tests, 95% interval 0.0–4.3%)
0
% failed first time
20.2
2024
85
Age 8 (rough estimate: 94 tests, 95% interval 1.1–9.0%)
3.2
% failed first time
23.3
2024
94
Age 9 (rough estimate: 99 tests, 95% interval 1.6–9.9%)
4.0
% failed first time
26.5
2024
99
Age 10 (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 2.0–10.5%)
4.7
% failed first time
30.1
2024
107
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does the Rolls-Royce Wraith compare with cars of its own age and size?
At every age shown, Rolls-Royce Wraiths fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 9, where they fail less often: 5.5% against 23.1% (2024, n = 235).
Age 3: 6.0. Age 9: 5.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 3
6.0
% fail
10.8
2024
380
Age 4
6.3
% fail
12.3
2024
444
Age 5
5.5
% fail
14.2
2024
509
Age 6
5.6
% fail
16.1
2024
500
Age 7
4.4
% fail
18.3
2024
410
Age 8
5.9
% fail
20.5
2024
338
Age 9
5.5
% fail
23.1
2024
235
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Is the Rolls-Royce Wraith more reliable than similar cars?
Of 8 similar models, 2 fail less often for their age than the Rolls-Royce Wraith and 6 as often or more. The Rolls-Royce Wraith has an MOT Risk Index of 19.0, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 579).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Rolls-Royce Wraith (this model)
19
index
100 = normal
2024
579
Rolls-Royce Ghost
16.4
index
19
2024
850
Lamborghini Huracan
19.2
index
19
2024
986
McLaren 720S
25.9
index
19
2024
553
Ferrari California
19.1
index
19
2024
1470
Bentley Mulsanne
25.1
index
19
2024
949
Aston Martin DBS
20.6
index
19
2024
1506
Ferrari F430
13.5
index
19
2024
1155
Full table
Further values · 2024
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Ferrari 812
30
index
19
2024
703
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How many miles does a Rolls-Royce Wraith normally do?
Rolls-Royce Wraith: Age 5 median (rough estimate) is 15763 miles (2024).
Age 5 median (roug: 15763. Age 10 P75 (rough : 45899. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 5 median (rough estimate)
15763
miles
2024
42
Age 6 median (rough estimate)
18359
miles
2024
67
Age 7 median (rough estimate)
19153
miles
2024
85
Age 7 P25 (rough estimate)
14285
miles
2024
85
Age 7 P75 (rough estimate)
29843
miles
2024
85
Age 8 median (rough estimate)
24560
miles
2024
94
Age 8 P25 (rough estimate)
14858
miles
2024
94
Age 8 P75 (rough estimate)
33758
miles
2024
94
Full table
Further values · 2024
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 9 median (rough estimate)
31471
miles
2024
99
Age 9 P25 (rough estimate)
19519
miles
2024
99
Age 9 P75 (rough estimate)
45165
miles
2024
99
Age 10 median (rough estimate)
32434
miles
2024
107
Age 10 P25 (rough estimate)
18090
miles
2024
107
Age 10 P75 (rough estimate)
45899
miles
2024
107
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How many miles does a Rolls-Royce Wraith last?
0.2% of Rolls-Royce Wraiths tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.0% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 6).
100,000 miles (rou: 0.2. 200,000 miles (rou: 0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
100,000 miles (rough estimate: 6 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.4%)
0.2
% of tested cars
2024
6
150,000 miles (rough estimate: 0 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%)
0
% of tested cars
2024
0
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 0 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%)
0
% of tested cars
2024
0
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Is the Rolls-Royce Wraith driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Rolls-Royce Wraith index is 40.5, against 27.7 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 579).
Age and mileage adjusted index: 27.7 vs 40.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age and mileage adjusted index
40.5
index
27.7
2019–2024
579
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Where in Britain does the Rolls-Royce Wraith fail its MOT most?
Rolls-Royce Wraith fails first-time MOTs most in Warrington (WA): 13.9% against 5.7% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 258).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Is a Rolls-Royce Wraith ULEZ compliant?
An estimated 99.7% of Rolls-Royce Wraiths tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Likely compliant
99.7
% estimate
2024
579
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Rolls-Royce Wraith?
Of Rolls-Royce Wraiths with at least three MOTs, 83.0% had three in a row without an advisory, and 3.4% got the same advisory at three or more MOTs (2019–2024, n = 552).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Clean MOT streak
83.0
%
observed chains
2019–2024
552
Repeat advisory
3.4
%
observed chains
2019–2024
552
Decreasing odometer
0.7
% mileage anomaly
observed chains
2019–2024
602
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Is low mileage better for a Rolls-Royce Wraith?
Rolls-Royce Wraiths aged 5 to 5 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 5.1% of tests, against 13.3% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 390).
Low-use first-time failure: 5.1 vs 13.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Low-use first-time failure
5.1
%
13.3
2019–2024
390
Low-use gap
-8.2
percentage points
8–12k miles
2019–2024
390
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How many years is a Rolls-Royce Wraith likely to last?
Rolls-Royce Wraiths aged 10 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 0.5 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 10, so the true figure is likely higher.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 5
3.8
years forecast
survival forecast
0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 10)
1.6
years forecast
survival forecast
0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 10)
0.5
years forecast
survival forecast
0
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Which Rolls-Royce Wraiths are still on the road?
In 2024, for every 100 Rolls-Royce Wraiths tested at ages 4 to 6, about 99 were tested at age 6 (2024, n = 500).
Age 3: 75.3. Age 10 (rough esti: 26.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 3
75.3
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
380
Age 4
88
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
444
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)
100
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
509
Age 6
99.1
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
500
Age 7
81.3
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
410
Age 8
67
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
338
Age 9
46.6
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
235
Age 10 (rough estimate: 132 tests, 95% interval 2.6–10.5%)
26.2
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
132
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Rolls-Royce Wraith fails, does it fail again?
13.2% of Rolls-Royce Wraiths that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 5.1% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 53).
Repeat after fail: 13.2 vs 5.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Rolls-Royce Wraith: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Repeat after fail
13.2
%
5.1
2019–2024
53
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Does the month of a Rolls-Royce Wraith MOT matter?
Rolls-Royce Wraiths fail first time most in February (10.3%, against 30.0% for all cars that month) and least in November (2.5%) (2024, n = 579).
Will my Rolls-Royce Wraith's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?
n < 500 in this group. 579 initial Rolls-Royce Wraith tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 579 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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Rolls-Royce Wraith MOT: quick answers
What is the Rolls-Royce Wraith first-time MOT pass rate?
95.7% of first attempts passed in 2024 (579 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Why does this number differ from other sites?
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 579 primary tests: 4.32% failed first time and 97.2% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 19 is shown separately.