Bentley Bentayga 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
5.9% of 2,036 MOT tests of the Bentley Bentayga first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 109.4 (95% CI 89.8–128.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 5.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 2036 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 89.8–128.9) | 109.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 2036 |
| Rank among this model's 5 build years | 5 | of 5 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 2036 |
| Tested in 2024 | 379 | tests | median 46,350 miles | 2024 | 379 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Bentley Bentayga fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 435 (rough estimate) | 5.5 | 3.7–8.1 | 5.1 | 108.9 |
| 4 | 411 (rough estimate) | 7.1 | 5–9.9 | 5.9 | 119.3 |
| 5 | 408 (rough estimate) | 5.4 | 3.6–8 | 5.6 | 96.4 |
| 6 | 402 (rough estimate) | 6 | 4–8.7 | 5 | 118.5 |
| 7 | 380 (rough estimate) | 5.5 | 3.6–8.3 | 5.3 | 103.4 |
| 8 | 379 (rough estimate) | 6.1 | 4.1–8.9 | not available | not available |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,415 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 Bentley Bentayga?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is tyres: 4.3 items per 100 first tests, against 3.7 across all build years of the Bentley Bentayga. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.3 | 3.7 | 104 |
| Visibility | 1.6 | 1.5 | 38 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,415 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 5 published build years of the Bentley Bentayga, 2016 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 96.2.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 109.4 | 89.8–128.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,036 |
| 2017 | 96.2 | 81.0–111.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,034 |
| 2018 | 108.3 | 89.3–127.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,202 |
| 2019 | 100.1 | 75.2–125.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,191 |
| 2020 | 66.6 | 41.5–91.7 | better (rough estimate) | 797 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,260 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Bentley Bentayga 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/bentley-bentayga/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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