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Bentley BENTAYGA - 2020

22.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley BENTAYGA, model year 2020. Sample size: 610 cars, 1,590 tests and 361 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 610 cars

The 2020 Bentley Bentayga has an overall defect rate of 22.7 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 89.79, which represents a 75% improvement. This model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 8.55% and 0% respectively, compared to average rates of 48.85% and 1.44%. Visibility and lights & electrics also show marked advantages, with defect rates of 2.89% and 1.51%, significantly lower than the averages of 14.06% and 10.74%. The data indicates that the Bentayga has fewer issues at lower mileages, though it does become slightly more susceptible to defects as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, this model stands out positively in various key categories, showcasing its reliability compared to the average car of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 610 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 83.1% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 79.4% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 86.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 67.3% better
31.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 91.9% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 15
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2