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MOT reliability

Bentley Mk 5

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bentley Mk 5 vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Mk 5 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,118 miles.

2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
162
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley Mk 5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley Mk 5 MOT tests:

  • Other114%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Bentley Mk 5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Mk 5 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  7. corrsion wing edges etc (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. wiper blades and body corrosion (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)

Bentley Mk 5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1950 1 6 67% 17,765
1948 1 9 67% 44,471

Bentley Mk 5 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bentley Mk 5 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley Mk 5 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a).

The typical Bentley Mk 5 in our data has covered around 31,118 miles.

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