MOT reliability
Bentley Mark 6
33 vehicles · 206 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 33 Bentley Mark 6 vehicles and 206 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Mark 6 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,938 miles.
33
Vehicles
206
MOT tests
601
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Mark 6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Mark 6 MOT tests:
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Other132%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Bentley Mark 6 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33)
Most common Bentley Mark 6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Mark 6 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
Bentley Mark 6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 53,222 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 68,448 |
| 1993 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 44,201 |
| 1990 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 39,900 |
| 1989 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 1,578 |
| 1986 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 24,109 |
| 1984 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 54,752 |
| 1979 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 99,694 |
| 1978 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 92,818 |
| 1952 | 2 | 15 | 93% | 5,361 |
| 1951 | 6 | 35 | 89% | 58,859 |
| 1950 | 7 | 41 | 98% | 40,587 |
| 1949 | 3 | 16 | 94% | 43,720 |
| 1948 | 4 | 30 | 90% | 66,049 |
Bentley Mark 6 reliability FAQ
Across 33 Bentley Mark 6 vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Mark 6 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g).
The typical Bentley Mark 6 in our data has covered around
49,938 miles.
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