Bentley MULSANNE - 2016
35.1 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 MULSANNE, model year 2016.
Sample size: 161 cars, 365 tests and 128 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: 161 cars
The 2016 Bentley Mulsanne has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 35 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 151 defects per 100, marking a 77% improvement. In the mileage segments, the model shows higher defect rates in the lower mileage categories but performs exceptionally well in brakes, visibility, and lights, with defects in these areas being considerably less frequent than the average. Notably, there are no defects reported in the body structure category for this model, indicating a strong build quality. Overall, the Mulsanne stands out for its reliability in several critical areas compared to its peers, reflecting its premium engineering.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 161 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 95.8% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 32.1% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 92.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 98.0% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 64.2% better
57.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 84.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 80.5% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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: 47
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1