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Rolls-Royce Wraith Mk1 built around 2017: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Rolls-Royce Wraith Mk1 models built around 2017 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Rolls-Royce Wraith Mk1
2014-2023CoupePETROL

Based on 506 tests of Wraith models registered 2014-2023.

Mk1 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
512.0%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
842.4%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1043.9%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1033.9%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1113.6%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
5311.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 11 years old.

How the Wraith Mk1 compares

At each age below, see how the Wraith Mk1 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 290 tests across 3 Rolls-Royce models, built around 2017 (8 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateRolls-Royce average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
512.0%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
842.4%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1043.9%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1033.9%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1113.6%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
5311.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Windscreen

If you have time

Inspect for chips and cracks in the wiper sweep area (Zone A) — these will fail an MOT.

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Wraith Mk1.

  1. 1

    Volkswagen Scirocco

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.8%
    Dangerous
    6.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.4%

    No clear edge over the Rolls-Royce Wraith Mk1 on these figures.

    5,920 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  2. 2

    Audi TT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.6%
    Dangerous
    4.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.5%

    No clear edge over the Rolls-Royce Wraith Mk1 on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    8,828 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  3. 3

    Audi A5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4%
    Dangerous
    5.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    87.6%

    No clear edge over the Rolls-Royce Wraith Mk1 on these figures.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    13,193 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  4. 4

    Ford Mustang

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.4%
    Dangerous
    4.7%

    No clear edge over the Rolls-Royce Wraith Mk1 on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,594 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Rolls-Royce Wraith.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Rolls-Royce Wraith name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

How Wraith Mk1 cars have aged

How Wraith Mk1 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%357911Age at MOTBuilt around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 6.9% (58 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 5.8% (52 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 7.8% (51 tests, 2024 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 0.0% (50 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 7.0% (57 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 1.9% (54 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 3.8% (53 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 6.5% (62 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 7.7% (65 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 4.0% (50 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 1.9% (53 tests, 2024 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 7.6% (66 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 3.1% (64 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 8.6% (58 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 3.9% (51 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 1.7% (58 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 3.3% (60 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 9.7% (62 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 3.6% (56 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 3.4% (58 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 11.3% (53 tests, 2025 data)2014
First registered around 2018First registered around 2017First registered around 2016First registered around 2015
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Rolls-Royce Wraith models of this age

This list covers every Rolls-Royce Wraith built around 2017, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    12.5%
    Advisory: 25Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    1.9%
    Advisory: 3Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Minor

    Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly

    1.9%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Major

    Brake light not working

    1.9%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 2 (100% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    1.0%
    Advisory: 2Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 104 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2017 (8 years old), the Rolls-Royce Wraith Mk1 (2014-2023) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 104 8-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 506 MOT tests on Rolls-Royce Wraith models first registered between 2014-2023. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.