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Bentley Salon vs Bentley Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Bentley Salon
79%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Bentley Unknown
90%
MOT pass rate · 9,548 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bentley Salon (79%) and Bentley Unknown (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bentley Salon Bentley Unknown
MOT pass rate 79% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 21% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 59,976 mi 34,409 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 9,548

Most common faults

Bentley Salon

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. slight brake inbalance.

Bentley Unknown

  1. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
  2. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bentley Salon (79%) and Bentley Unknown (90%) 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.