Does the Bentley Brooklands fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Bentley Brooklands records 10.47 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 23.40 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−12.93, 95% interval −14.74 to −11.12). It ranks 636 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Bentley Brooklands is “A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated”, recorded 65 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 65 | 2.36 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 60 | 2.18 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 39 | 1.42 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 31 | 1.13 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 30 | 1.09 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,751 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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