2016 · 8 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2016 Bentley Bentayga MOT pass rate and common faults

371 MOT tests in 2024. 93.8% passed first time, compared with 76.6% for all cars the same age.

122Well above average
Passed first time93.8%
Failed or needed repairs6.2%
Typical mileage at test46,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 371 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.1%
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.8%
    3 marked dangerous
  3. Hydraulic brake callipers: leaking0.5%
  4. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault0.5%
  5. Seat belts - condition: retracting mechanism defective0.3%
  6. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative0.3%
  7. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.3%
    1 marked dangerous
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.3%
    2 marked dangerous
  9. Headlamp aim: too high0.3%
  10. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Tyres3.2%
  2. Seat belts & airbags1.1%
  3. Lights & electrics1.1%
  4. Brakes0.5%
  5. Suspension0.5%
  6. Wheels0.5%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.5%
  8. Number plates & VIN0.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.4%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.0%
  3. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre2.2%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure2.2%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm1.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2016 Bentley Bentayga?

In 2024, 93.8% of 2016 Bentley Bentayga cars passed their MOT first time, across 371 tests. The average for all 8-year-old cars was 76.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2016 Bentley Bentayga?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; hydraulic brake callipers: leaking. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2016 Bentley Bentayga reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 122, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).