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Bentley Bentayga vs Bentley Silver shadow: 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 Silver shadow
60%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley Bentayga (95%) and Bentley Silver shadow (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bentley Bentayga Bentley Silver shadow
MOT pass rate 95% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 5% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 41,382 mi 51,932 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,152 4

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))
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Bentley Silver shadow

  1. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bentley Bentayga (95%) and Bentley Silver shadow (60%) 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.