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MOT reliability

Bentley Mk6

114 vehicles · 795 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 114 Bentley Mk6 vehicles and 795 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Mk6 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,426 miles.

114
Vehicles
795
MOT tests
528
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley Mk6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley Mk6 MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Steering13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Bentley Mk6 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
22100%
33100%
44100%
55100%
6367%
74100%
8888%
9989%
10786%
116100%
12683%
13580%
14771%
154100%
16875%
17580%
185100%
19580%
20786%

Fuel types: Petrol (114)

Most common Bentley Mk6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Mk6 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (24 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (23 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (20 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (8 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  8. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  11. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  12. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
  14. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)

Bentley Mk6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 3 67% 17,912
2013 1 4 75% 9,722
2010 1 2 100% 21,010
2006 1 1 100% 51,862
2005 2 7 100% 82,061
2004 1 7 86% 79,266
2003 1 9 89% 15,005
2002 1 7 100% 9,217
2000 1 9 89% 23,241
1998 1 16 69% 99,578
1997 2 14 93% 30,393
1996 1 5 100% 17,754
1991 4 30 83% 63,031
1989 1 7 100% 98,691
1987 1 8 100% 85,735
1985 1 1 100% 862
1983 1 3 100% 1,450
1981 1 11 100% 73,723
1980 1 8 88% 16,686
1971 3 10 100% 41,049
1955 1 12 100% 59,540
1954 2 17 94% 57,383
1953 1 11 91% 97,325
1952 15 150 93% 63,425
1951 19 150 87% 56,859
1950 17 95 93% 57,789
1949 14 111 88% 64,382
1948 9 55 98% 49,964
1947 7 30 93% 47,198
1940 2 2 50% 21,093

Bentley Mk6 reliability FAQ

Across 114 Bentley Mk6 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley Mk6 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Bentley Mk6 in our data has covered around 54,426 miles.

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