MOT reliability
Bentley Mark 6 special
2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Bentley Mark 6 special vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Mark 6 special has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,731 miles.
2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
3
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Mark 6 special problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Mark 6 special MOT tests:
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Other194%
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Body & structure6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Bentley Mark 6 special MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Mark 6 special MOT tests:
- various steel brake pipes corroding (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- handbrake centre relay clevise worn (2 times)
- all tyres cracking sidewalls (2 times)
- general chassis condition corroding (2 times)
- Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
Bentley Mark 6 special pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,294 |
| 1948 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 6,168 |
Bentley Mark 6 special reliability FAQ
Across 2 Bentley Mark 6 special vehicles in our MOT data,
57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Mark 6 special MOT issues are:
various steel brake pipes corroding; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b); handbrake centre relay clevise worn.
The typical Bentley Mark 6 special in our data has covered around
4,731 miles.
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