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Rolls Royce Convertible common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Rolls Royce Convertible fails its MOT on, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 74 MOT tests in DVSA data.

About 12.2% of MOT tests recorded on the Rolls Royce Convertible in DVSA data end in a failure. The same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 22.2% of the Rolls Royce Convertible's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, visibility/wipers, other, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

What it fails on, and why

Lamps & electrical22.2% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Visibility/wipers22.2% of failures

Visibility failures include torn or smearing wiper blades, a washer jet that does not reach the screen, and chips or cracks in the driver's swept area. Blades and washer fluid are quick, cheap fixes.

Other11.1% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

Brakes11.1% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Body & structure11.1% of failures

Structural failures are corrosion in load-bearing areas, sharp edges, or insecure panels. These are inspection-and-welding jobs rather than a simple bolt-on part, so weigh them against the value of the car.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. These are the usual parts; confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Rolls Royce Silver Spirit MOT failures20.8% failure rateRolls Royce Silver Shadow MOT failures19.9% failure rateRolls Royce Phantom MOT failures6.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain