Bentley FLYING SPUR - 2017
21.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley FLYING SPUR, model year 2017.
Sample size: 126 cars, 296 tests and 64 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 126 cars
The 2017 Bentley Flying Spur has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 22 per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 134 per 100, marking an 84% improvement. Notably, the model excels in several key areas, including brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows an impressive reduction in defects compared to the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that the defect rate increases with mileage, though the Flying Spur's performance remains consistently better across low mileage brackets. There are no standout issues highlighted for this model, suggesting it maintains a high standard of reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 126 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 93.5% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 95.2% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 93.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 75.5% better
35.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 74.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 92.2% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* 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: 23
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1