Bentley MULSANNE - 2015
35.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bentley MULSANNE, model year 2015.
Sample size: 135 cars, 327 tests and 117 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: 135 cars
The 2015 Bentley Mulsanne has a notably lower overall defect rate, with 36 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 170 per 100 for cars of the same year, indicating it performs 79% better. Notably, the Mulsanne excels in categories like brakes, visibility, and body structure, where it shows minimal to no defects, significantly outperforming the average. Mileage-related trends suggest a higher defect rate in the lower mileage brackets, but this model remains exceptional overall, with no significant issues reported in critical areas. Tyre wear is not highlighted as a prominent issue for this model, further emphasising its reliability compared to peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 135 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 94.2% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 50.5% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 92.5% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.5% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 70.8% better
52.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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 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
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 90.9% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Mandatory headlamps, intended to be a matched pair, are not the same shape, size or colour
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
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 gas, air or fluid suspension system component … it would adversely affect the functioning of the system
FAIL
Occurrences: 1