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2016 Bentley Mulsanne — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
98.8%
Latest Pass Rate
862
Total Tests (All Years)
26,882 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 98.8%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 33.1% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Bentley Mulsanne as it ages.

3 yrs93.1%
4 yrs88.2%
5 yrs94.1%
6 yrs99.0%
7 yrs95.9%
8 yrs98.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.1%102
4 yrs88.2%93
5 yrs94.1%118
6 yrs99.0%103
7 yrs95.9%122
8 yrs98.8%324

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Bentley Mulsanne pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)98.8%324
2023 (7 yrs)95.9%122
2022 (6 yrs)99%103
2021 (5 yrs)94.1%118
2020 (4 yrs)88.2%93
2019 (3 yrs)93.1%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
93.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 102Avg Mileage 14,726Top Failure Tyres — 4.9%
2020
88.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 93Avg Mileage 18,364Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2021
94.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 118Avg Mileage 19,397Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2022
99.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 103Avg Mileage 22,288Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 1.0%
2023
95.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 122Avg Mileage 26,396Top Failure Tyres — 3.3%
2024
98.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 324Avg Mileage 26,882Top Failure Tyres — 1.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Bentley Mulsanne, with age trends.

Tyres
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Identification of the vehicle
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.7%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.1%
— Consistent
Steering
1.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.9% (3 yrs)1.2% (8 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes1.0% (3 yrs)0.3% (8 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Bentley Mulsanne page →

About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Mulsanne cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 862 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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