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221 R

2003 Rolls Royce Phantom

Blue Petrol 6749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

100,641 mi
Last recorded100,641 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Rolls Royce Phantom46,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration221 R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelPhantom
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,749cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 100,641 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 98,745 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 97,577 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 95,195 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 91,689 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 89,615 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 87,240 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 84,961 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 81,586 miles
Pass 30 May 2016 79,072 miles

N/S/F lower Ball Joint - Slight play detected & leaking grease

vehicle has plastic undertrays fitted obscuring certain testable items - Brake pipes, fuel lines etc

Pass 6 Jun 2015 76,613 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 71,107 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 70,229 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Mar 2013 70,222 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Nov 2011 65,004 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 60,566 miles

1 /creaking noise from o/s front suspension , suspect ball joint dry , undetermined source.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 54,164 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,107 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 47,107 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 32,520 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 32,724 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Phantom?

Based on 14,291 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

93.4%
Pass Rate
1,625
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 73
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 41
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 29
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221 R is a 2003 Rolls Royce Phantom in Blue with a 6,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2003 Rolls Royce Phantom models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.3% with a typical mileage of 46,839 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Phantom fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 221 R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Phantom typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 23 years old, this Rolls Royce Phantom is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 221 R registered?

221 R is a 2003 Rolls Royce Phantom, first registered on 2 June 2003.

Is 221 R safe to buy?

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