Rolls-Royce Ghost statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 977 +2.5% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 231 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 694 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2009
• New registrations in 2025 53 registered for the first time
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Rolls-Royce Ghosts are left in Great Britain?

There were 977 Rolls-Royce Ghosts licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 231 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2009.

Rolls-Royce Ghost MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Rolls-Royce Ghosts in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Rolls-Royce Ghost engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 985 Rolls-Royce Ghosts licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 70.9% have an engine of 6,501cc to 6,600cc, and 28.8% have an engine of 6,701cc to 6,800cc. The share with an engine of 6,701cc to 6,800cc has grown from 0.0% in 2014 to 28.8%.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Rolls-Royce Ghost fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Rolls-Royce Ghost from 2010, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 15.8 to 18.6 mpg, with CO2 of 347 to 384 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2010 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 19.3 to 20.8 mpg, with CO2 of 317 to 333 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “Ghost”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Rolls-Royce Ghost safety recalls

DVSA lists 8 safety recalls for the Rolls-Royce Ghost since 1992, the first in 2011. The most recent was launched on 6 October 2023.

All 8 Rolls-Royce Ghost recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Rolls-Royce Ghost. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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