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Bentley FLYING SPUR - 2016

40.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley FLYING SPUR, model year 2016. Sample size: 187 cars, 489 tests and 199 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 187 cars

The 2016 Bentley Flying Spur has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 41 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 73% better than the average of 151 defects. Notably, the Flying Spur excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows much fewer defects than the average, particularly with brakes at just 12 defects per 100 compared to the average of 77. Additionally, there are clear trends in mileage-related defects, with increasing defect rates observed in higher mileage segments, although the Flying Spur's overall performance remains strong across these ranges. The model also shows virtually no issues in categories like body structure and "other," further highlighting its reliability compared to the yearly average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 187 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 84.8% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 90.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 53.3% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 83.9% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 65.4% better
55.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 39.4% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 96.5% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 16
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A reversing lamp inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1