2016 Rolls Royce Ghost 6.6L Petrol · LF16 PKA

A clean DVSA record across five consecutive tests gives this Ghost an unusually strong roadworthiness profile for a ten-year-old luxury saloon, with the most recent pass on 26 March 2026 accompanied only by a single advisory for slight damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre. Four of the five examinations returned no advisories at all, and there are no recorded failures or refusals anywhere in the history. That level of consistency in the test data is rare on a vehicle of this age and complexity, and it suggests that the chassis, braking, suspension, emissions, and lighting systems have remained within specification throughout the period covered by the records. The recorded mileage of 39,055 miles over a ten-year span equates to an average annual accumulation of roughly 3,900 miles, which is low for any working saloon and particularly low for a car of this class and capability. The fact that it has continued to be presented annually for testing without any long gaps implies it has not been laid up for extended periods, which removes the typical concerns around seized callipers, dried brake components, perished rubber seals, and degraded battery health that often accompany long-term storage. Mechanical sympathy should still be exercised on consumables that degrade with age rather than mileage, particularly tyres, brake fluid, coolant, and the various rubber boots and bushes that can harden even on low-use vehicles, but the usage pattern here is more consistent with regular light use than with prolonged inactivity. From a buyer guidance perspective, the nearside front tyre advisory is the only specific item flagged and warrants close physical inspection. Look for any bulging, cracking, or exposed cords on the outer sidewall, and check that the damage is purely cosmetic rather than structural, as sidewall integrity cannot be repaired and a compromised tyre must be replaced. Because the advisory is isolated to one tyre and there is no pattern of uneven wear recorded across multiple tests, there is no suggestion of tracking, suspension geometry, or corner-weighting issues, but it remains worth confirming that all four tyres are of matching make, size, and tread depth to preserve the refined ride behaviour the Ghost is engineered to deliver. On a test drive, particular attention should be given to the suspension, as low annual mileage can allow bushes and dampers to stiffen through underuse rather than wear through use. Listen for any clonks, thuds, or structural knocks over uneven surfaces, particularly from the front assembly, and feel for any vagueness, shimmy, or excessive float through the steering that could indicate worn top mounts or drop links. Brake pedal feel should be firm from the first application, with no sponginess, judder, or pulling to one side, as caliper slide pins and pistons can corrode from inactivity even on cars that have passed their MOT without issue. Finally, confirm that all electronic systems, ride-height adjustment, and camera-based driver aids power up cleanly and without warning messages, as low-mileage luxury vehicles can develop latent electrical faults from infrequent use rather than component wear.