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Bentley Bentayga vs Bentley Mk6 special: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Bentley Bentayga
95%
MOT pass rate · 3,152 vehicles
Bentley Mk6 special
86%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley Bentayga (95%) and Bentley Mk6 special (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bentley Bentayga Bentley Mk6 special
MOT pass rate 95% ✓ 86%
MOT failure rate 5% ✓ 14%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 41,382 mi 39,377 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,152 6

Most common faults

Bentley Bentayga

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Bentley Mk6 special

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. The floor mounted dip switch is stiff to operate.
  4. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  6. Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bentley Bentayga (95%) and Bentley Mk6 special (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.