MOT reliability
Bentley 3 litre
46 vehicles · 268 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 46 Bentley 3 litre vehicles and 268 completed MOT tests, the Bentley 3 litre has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,648 miles.
46
Vehicles
268
MOT tests
957
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley 3 litre problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley 3 litre MOT tests:
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Other132%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Brakes1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Bentley 3 litre pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (46)
Most common Bentley 3 litre MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley 3 litre MOT tests:
- Oil leak (12 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (3 times)
- Coolant leak (3 times)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Bentley 3 litre pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 35,100 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 2,120 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 9,239 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 30,485 |
| 1990 | 1 | 10 | 100% | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 9,039 |
| 1930 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 42,425 |
| 1929 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 51,857 |
| 1928 | 1 | 17 | 100% | 14,192 |
| 1926 | 11 | 56 | 98% | 26,640 |
| 1925 | 13 | 71 | 99% | 27,951 |
| 1924 | 7 | 30 | 100% | 5,942 |
| 1923 | 3 | 24 | 96% | 17,245 |
| 1922 | 3 | 15 | 100% | 7,319 |
Bentley 3 litre reliability FAQ
Across 46 Bentley 3 litre vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley 3 litre MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Bentley 3 litre in our data has covered around
21,648 miles.
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