Does the Bentley Mulsanne fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Bentley Mulsanne records 3.83 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.96 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−7.13, 95% interval −8.00 to −6.25). It ranks 544 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Bentley Mulsanne by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Bentley Mulsanne is “A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage”, recorded 45 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 45 | 0.82 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 41 | 0.75 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 36 | 0.66 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,480 (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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