MOT reliability
Bentley Mk v1
28 vehicles · 177 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 28 Bentley Mk v1 vehicles and 177 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Mk v1 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,030 miles.
28
Vehicles
177
MOT tests
1,796
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Mk v1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Mk v1 MOT tests:
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Other161%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Brakes4%
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Visibility3%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Bentley Mk v1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (28)
Most common Bentley Mk v1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Mk v1 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- STEERING JOINTS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION. (3 times)
- BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION. (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Rear rear diff seal leaking (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' two stone chips (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
Bentley Mk v1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 1,490 |
| 2004 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 9,320 |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 94,006 |
| 1953 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 82,609 |
| 1952 | 5 | 33 | 91% | 45,809 |
| 1951 | 11 | 67 | 88% | 66,385 |
| 1949 | 3 | 25 | 100% | 27,826 |
| 1948 | 4 | 31 | 87% | 56,916 |
| 1947 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 27,000 |
Bentley Mk v1 reliability FAQ
Across 28 Bentley Mk v1 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Mk v1 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Bentley Mk v1 in our data has covered around
53,030 miles.
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