MOT reliability
Bentley Derby
120 vehicles · 710 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 120 Bentley Derby vehicles and 710 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Derby has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,748 miles.
120
Vehicles
710
MOT tests
1,093
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Derby problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Derby MOT tests:
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Other121%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Visibility0%
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Body & structure0%
Bentley Derby pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 7 | 100% |
| 17 | 8 | 88% |
| 18 | 9 | 100% |
| 19 | 7 | 100% |
| 20 | 8 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (120)
Most common Bentley Derby MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Derby MOT tests:
- Oil leak (26 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (23 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (19 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (13 times)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (10 times)
- Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
Bentley Derby pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 30,569 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,061 |
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 9,105 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 45,973 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 42,102 |
| 2009 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 69,353 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 1,666 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 53,971 |
| 1999 | 1 | 15 | 100% | 27,508 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 68,318 |
| 1995 | 2 | 21 | 100% | 30,684 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 52,163 |
| 1990 | 3 | 19 | 89% | 64,135 |
| 1989 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 63,023 |
| 1988 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 74,701 |
| 1987 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 34,746 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 66,026 |
| 1949 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 84,336 |
| 1939 | 10 | 53 | 94% | 37,713 |
| 1938 | 6 | 35 | 86% | 70,138 |
| 1937 | 17 | 98 | 92% | 101,357 |
| 1936 | 15 | 81 | 94% | 42,729 |
| 1935 | 23 | 125 | 90% | 52,713 |
| 1934 | 20 | 156 | 95% | 52,342 |
| 1933 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 71,192 |
| 1932 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 79,066 |
Bentley Derby reliability FAQ
Across 120 Bentley Derby vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Derby MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Bentley Derby in our data has covered around
58,748 miles.
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