MOT reliability
Bentley Convertible
18 vehicles · 103 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Bentley Convertible vehicles and 103 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Convertible has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,784 miles.
18
Vehicles
103
MOT tests
872
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Convertible problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Convertible MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Steering13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility2%
Bentley Convertible pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (18)
Most common Bentley Convertible MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Convertible MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- engine oil leaks (2 times)
- transmission oil leaks (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
Bentley Convertible pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 27,482 |
| 2012 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 51,488 |
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 20,980 |
| 1990 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 77,653 |
| 1988 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 46,476 |
| 1974 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 91,250 |
| 1968 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 73,466 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 58,665 |
| 1951 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 20,221 |
| 1938 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 22,238 |
| 1936 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 5,691 |
| 1934 | 3 | 17 | 94% | 40,390 |
| 1929 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 12,098 |
Bentley Convertible reliability FAQ
Across 18 Bentley Convertible vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Convertible MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Bentley Convertible in our data has covered around
42,784 miles.
Compare the Bentley Convertible
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