MOT reliability
Bentley Mk 6
63 vehicles · 408 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 63 Bentley Mk 6 vehicles and 408 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Mk 6 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,238 miles.
63
Vehicles
408
MOT tests
594
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Mk 6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Mk 6 MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Steering11%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Brakes1%
Bentley Mk 6 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 7 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 8 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 7 | 100% |
| 18 | 6 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 83% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (63)
Most common Bentley Mk 6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Mk 6 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (11 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (4 times)
Bentley Mk 6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 992 |
| 2009 | 2 | 21 | 86% | 27,052 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 332 |
| 1998 | 1 | 17 | 94% | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 35,349 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 71,409 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 52,560 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 12,424 |
| 1992 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 81,085 |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 43,885 |
| 1990 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 49,524 |
| 1989 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 82,517 |
| 1985 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 65,711 |
| 1983 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 19,628 |
| 1982 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 30,357 |
| 1981 | 3 | 12 | 100% | 67,155 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 10,316 |
| 1954 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 73,638 |
| 1952 | 3 | 21 | 95% | 82,374 |
| 1951 | 12 | 85 | 81% | 46,686 |
| 1950 | 4 | 19 | 95% | 63,441 |
| 1949 | 12 | 69 | 83% | 56,643 |
| 1948 | 5 | 40 | 98% | 31,746 |
| 1947 | 3 | 28 | 96% | 67,335 |
| 1946 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 5,654 |
Bentley Mk 6 reliability FAQ
Across 63 Bentley Mk 6 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Mk 6 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Bentley Mk 6 in our data has covered around
49,238 miles.
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