94.0% of Bentley Mulsannes passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 949 first tests): 92.8% at the first attempt and 1.2% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 75% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 25.1 (95% CI 20.0–31.5; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 94.0 | % | incl. 1.2% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 949 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 92.8 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 949 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 20.0–31.5) | 25.1 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 23 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 949 |
| Biggest excess: Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.8 | per 100 | 3.0 same-age | 2019–2024 | 5480 |
| Dangerous defects | 3.4 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 5480 |
| Advisory items | 50.6 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 5480 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 23 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 949 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 15 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 949 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 36 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 949 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 19.9 to 25.1 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
Bentley Mulsanne MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 5.4 per 100 tests, against 13.8 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 5,480).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.4 | per 100 | 13.8 | 2019–2024 | 298 |
| Brakes | 4.8 | per 100 | 9.9 | 2019–2024 | 265 |
| Suspension | 3.8 | per 100 | 11.0 | 2019–2024 | 210 |
| Tyres | 3.4 | per 100 | 7.4 | 2019–2024 | 184 |
| Visibility | 2.4 | per 100 | 7.2 | 2019–2024 | 129 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.8 | per 100 | 3.0 | 2019–2024 | 101 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,480 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Bentley Mulsanne MOTs flag tyres most: 18.7 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 5,480).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 18.7 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 1023 |
| Suspension | 11 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 604 |
| Brakes | 7.5 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 410 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.7 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 260 |
| Steering | 3.9 | per 100 | 1.8 | 2019–2024 | 216 |
| Non-component advisories | 2.3 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 124 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,480 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Bentley Mulsannes aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 2.0% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 1,031).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 196 cars) | 2.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 196 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 2.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1031 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1031 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 0.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1031 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 108 cars) | 4.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 108 | |
| Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 2.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1024 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1024 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 0.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1024 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 0.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1024 | |
| Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 499 cars) | 2.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 499 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 499 cars) | 2.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 499 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 499 cars) | 1.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 499 | |
| Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 499 cars) | 1.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 499 | |
| Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 499 cars) | 1.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 499 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 474 cars) | 6.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 474 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 474 cars) | 6.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 474 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 474 cars) | 5.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 474 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 474 cars) | 2.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 474 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 474 cars) | 2.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 474 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 474 cars) | 1.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 474 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 474 cars) | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 474 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 474 cars) | 1.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 474 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 239 cars) | 8.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 239 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 239 cars) | 8.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 239 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 239 cars) | 8.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 239 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 239 cars) | 7.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 239 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 239 cars) | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 239 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 239 cars) | 2.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 239 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 239 cars) | 2.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 239 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 239 cars) | 2.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 239 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 198 cars) | 14.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 198 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 198 cars) | 12.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 198 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 198 cars) | 11.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 198 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 198 cars) | 7.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 198 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 198 cars) | 5.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 198 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 198 cars) | 4.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 198 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 198 cars) | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 198 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Bentley Mulsanne gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 3.4 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 16.9 major and 4.0 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 3.4 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 5480 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,480 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
First-time MOT failures for the Bentley Mulsanne go from 4.1% at age 5 (rough estimate: 49 tests, 95% interval 1.1–13.7%) to 11.1% at age 13 (rough estimate: 99 tests, 95% interval 6.3–18.8%), against 38.2% for all cars aged 13 (rough estimate: 99 tests, 95% interval 6.3–18.8%) (2024, n = 949).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 (rough estimate: 49 tests, 95% interval 1.1–13.7%) | 4.1 | % failed first time | 15.1 | 2024 | 49 |
| Age 6 (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 0.0–8.2%) | 0 | % failed first time | 17.5 | 2024 | 43 |
| Age 7 (rough estimate: 84 tests, 95% interval 1.2–10.0%) | 3.6 | % failed first time | 20.2 | 2024 | 84 |
| Age 8 (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 2.0–10.2%) | 4.5 | % failed first time | 23.3 | 2024 | 110 |
| Age 9 (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 2.7–12.1%) | 5.8 | % failed first time | 26.5 | 2024 | 103 |
| Age 10 (rough estimate: 94 tests, 95% interval 0.6–7.4%) | 2.1 | % failed first time | 30.1 | 2024 | 94 |
| Age 11 (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 0.9–11.7%) | 3.5 | % failed first time | 33.2 | 2024 | 58 |
| Age 12 (rough estimate: 70 tests, 95% interval 4.9–19.2%) | 10 | % failed first time | 35.7 | 2024 | 70 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 13 (rough estimate: 99 tests, 95% interval 6.3–18.8%) | 11.1 | % failed first time | 38.2 | 2024 | 99 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, Bentley Mulsannes fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 11, where they fail less often: 5.1% against 28.2% (2024, n = 236).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 6.4 | % fail | 10.8 | 2024 | 375 |
| Age 4 | 7.2 | % fail | 12.3 | 2024 | 432 |
| Age 5 | 6.6 | % fail | 14.2 | 2024 | 502 |
| Age 6 | 4.2 | % fail | 16.1 | 2024 | 499 |
| Age 7 | 8.1 | % fail | 18.3 | 2024 | 542 |
| Age 8 | 7.0 | % fail | 20.5 | 2024 | 540 |
| Age 9 | 5.8 | % fail | 23.1 | 2024 | 431 |
| Age 10 | 6.5 | % fail | 25.6 | 2024 | 339 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 11 | 5.1 | % fail | 28.2 | 2024 | 236 |
| Age 12 | 7.7 | % fail | 30.6 | 2024 | 183 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Bentley Mulsanne MOT: about £28 (up to about £54 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 949).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 28.3 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 949 |
| Estimated range lower | 28.3 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 949 |
| Estimated range upper | 53.7 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 949 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 7.6 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 949 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 7.2 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 949 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 6.8 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 949 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 3.6 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 949 |
| Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted) | 3.1 | GBP expected contribution | 90 | price catalogue | 949 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 3 fail less often for their age than the Bentley Mulsanne and 5 as often or more. The Bentley Mulsanne has an MOT Risk Index of 25.1, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 949).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Mulsanne (this model) | 25.1 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 949 |
| Bentley Bentayga | 25.3 | index | 25.1 | 2024 | 2747 |
| Bentley Arnage | 35.4 | index | 25.1 | 2024 | 1448 |
| Porsche 718 | 30.6 | index | 25.1 | 2024 | 995 |
| Ferrari 488 | 24.5 | index | 25.1 | 2024 | 1645 |
| McLaren 720S | 25.9 | index | 25.1 | 2024 | 553 |
| Lamborghini Huracan | 19.2 | index | 25.1 | 2024 | 986 |
| Aston Martin Vanquish | 22.6 | index | 25.1 | 2024 | 1628 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 812 | 30 | index | 25.1 | 2024 | 703 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Bentley Mulsanne: Age 5 median (rough estimate) is 16600 miles (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 median (rough estimate) | 16600 | miles | 2024 | 49 | |
| Age 6 median (rough estimate) | 21590 | miles | 2024 | 43 | |
| Age 7 median (rough estimate) | 22360 | miles | 2024 | 84 | |
| Age 7 P25 (rough estimate) | 13601 | miles | 2024 | 84 | |
| Age 7 P75 (rough estimate) | 34839 | miles | 2024 | 84 | |
| Age 8 median (rough estimate) | 27226 | miles | 2024 | 110 | |
| Age 8 P25 (rough estimate) | 16785 | miles | 2024 | 110 | |
| Age 8 P75 (rough estimate) | 37811 | miles | 2024 | 110 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 9 median (rough estimate) | 28276 | miles | 2024 | 103 | |
| Age 9 P25 (rough estimate) | 18024 | miles | 2024 | 103 | |
| Age 9 P75 (rough estimate) | 40178 | miles | 2024 | 103 | |
| Age 10 median (rough estimate) | 31840 | miles | 2024 | 94 | |
| Age 10 P25 (rough estimate) | 17690 | miles | 2024 | 94 | |
| Age 10 P75 (rough estimate) | 42555 | miles | 2024 | 94 | |
| Age 11 median (rough estimate) | 28680 | miles | 2024 | 58 | |
| Age 12 median (rough estimate) | 35938 | miles | 2024 | 70 | |
| Age 13 median (rough estimate) | 41006 | miles | 2024 | 99 | |
| Age 13 P25 (rough estimate) | 23668 | miles | 2024 | 99 | |
| Age 13 P75 (rough estimate) | 55452 | miles | 2024 | 99 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 6–9, 4.1% of Bentley Mulsannes with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 4.7% of those with 40,000 to 70,000 miles (2024, n = 333). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 6–9, <40k miles (rough estimate: 269 tests, 95% interval 2.3–7.2%) | 4.1 | % failed first time | 2024 | 269 | |
| Age 6–9, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 1.6–12.9%) | 4.7 | % failed first time | 2024 | 64 | |
| Age 10–14, <40k miles (rough estimate: 201 tests, 95% interval 0.8–5%) | 2 | % failed first time | 2024 | 201 | |
| Age 10–14, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 8.8–22%) | 14.2 | % failed first time | 2024 | 106 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
9.5% of Bentley Mulsannes tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 1.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 518).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles | 9.5 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 518 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 0.9–1.4%) | 1.1 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 60 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 0 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%) | 0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Bentley Mulsanne index is 49.2, against 37.9 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 949).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 49.2 | index | 37.9 | 2019–2024 | 949 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
No postcode area stands out for the Bentley Mulsanne: every area is within 3 points of its 9.9% first-time failure rate across Britain in 2019–2024, or within the margin of error (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 7.6–20.6%) | 12.8 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 102 |
| London SW (SW) | 10.7 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 569 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 175 tests, 95% interval 6.6–15.7%) | 10.3 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 175 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 1.3–8.5%) | 3.5 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 116 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 2.0–9.2%) | 4.3 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 138 |
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 177 tests, 95% interval 2.7–9.4%) | 5.1 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 177 |
| Enfield (EN) (rough estimate: 140 tests, 95% interval 5.5–15.2%) | 9.3 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 140 |
| London NW (NW) (rough estimate: 144 tests, 95% interval 5.4–14.8%) | 9.0 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 144 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 4.9–15.5%) | 8.8 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 113 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 4.5–15.4%) | 8.5 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 106 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 174 tests, 95% interval 4.9–13.1%) | 8.1 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 174 |
| Leeds (LS) (rough estimate: 135 tests, 95% interval 4.1–13.1%) | 7.4 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 135 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 170 tests, 95% interval 4.1–11.9%) | 7.1 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 170 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 186 tests, 95% interval 2.9–9.6%) | 5.4 | % fail first time | 7.2 | 2024 | 186 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
An estimated 98.5% of Bentley Mulsannes tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likely compliant | 98.5 | % estimate | 2024 | 949 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of Bentley Mulsannes with at least three MOTs, 76.0% had three in a row without an advisory, and 8.6% got the same advisory at three or more MOTs (2019–2024, n = 980).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean MOT streak | 76.0 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 980 |
| Repeat advisory | 8.6 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 980 |
| Decreasing odometer | 1.6 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1064 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Bentley Mulsannes aged 10 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 2.1 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 13, so the true figure is likely higher.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 | 6.2 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 8 | 3.2 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 13) | 2.1 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 13) | 1.2 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In 2024, at least as many Bentley Mulsannes were tested at age 8 as at ages 4 to 6 (2024, n = 540).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 74.7 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 375 | |
| Age 4 | 86.1 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 432 | |
| Age 5 | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 502 | |
| Age 6 | 99.4 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 499 | |
| Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 542 | |
| Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 540 | |
| Age 9 | 85.9 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 431 | |
| Age 10 | 67.5 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 339 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 11 | 47 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 236 | |
| Age 12 (rough estimate: 183 tests, 95% interval 4.6–12.4%) | 36.5 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 183 | |
| Age 13 (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 6.4–17.5%) | 24.1 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 121 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
16.2% of Bentley Mulsannes that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 7.4% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 179). The failure most likely to come back is suspension: 22.4% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 16.2 | % | 7.4 | 2019–2024 | 179 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Bentley Mulsannes, brakes and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 13.4 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 29).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 9.0–19.3) | 13.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 29 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 9.9–17.6) | 13.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 50 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 55 tests, 95% interval 9.2–15.8) | 12.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 55 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 32 tests, 95% interval 8.1–16.6) | 11.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 32 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 55 tests, 95% interval 7.9–13.7) | 10.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 55 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 6.8–15.2) | 10.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 26 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 6.4–13.6) | 9.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 30 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 35 tests, 95% interval 6.4–12.8) | 9.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 35 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 27 tests, 95% interval 5.9–13.0) | 8.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 27 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 3.6–9.2) | 6.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 20 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 3.4–8.3) | 5.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 21 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 2.8–6.8) | 4.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 21 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Steering + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Tyres + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 12 | tests with both | 2024 | 12 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Brakes + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Steering + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Steering + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVSA recall campaigns matched | 1 | campaigns | DVSA register | DVSA register | 949 |
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of every 100 Bentley Mulsannes tested at age 8, about 5 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 9, about 6 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 8 (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 2.0–10.2%) | 4.5 | % fail first time | 2024 | 110 | |
| Age 9 (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 2.7–12.1%) | 5.8 | % fail first time | 2024 | 103 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Bentley Mulsannes fail first time most in February (12.2%, against 30.0% for all cars that month) and least in September (8.0%) (2024, n = 949).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.1 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 487 |
| February | 12.2 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 452 |
| March | 8.3 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 507 |
| April | 11.9 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 344 |
| May | 8.8 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 420 |
| June | 10.3 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 476 |
| July | 9.0 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 477 |
| August | 8.3 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 491 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 8.0 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 461 |
| October | 9.0 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 536 |
| November | 11.7 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 488 |
| December | 11.1 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 341 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 949 initial Bentley Mulsanne tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 949 initial Bentley Mulsanne tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 949 initial Bentley Mulsanne tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 949 initial Bentley Mulsanne tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 949 initial Bentley Mulsanne tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 949 initial Bentley Mulsanne tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 949 initial Bentley Mulsanne tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 949 initial Bentley Mulsanne tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 949 initial Bentley Mulsanne tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 949 initial Bentley Mulsanne tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 949 initial Bentley Mulsanne tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 949 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Bentley Mulsanne MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/bentley-mulsanne/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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92.8% of first attempts passed in 2024 (949 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 949 primary tests: 7.17% failed first time and 94.0% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 25.1 is shown separately.