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:
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Other106%
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Steering13%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure0%
Bentley Mk6 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 8 | 88% |
| 9 | 9 | 89% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 6 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 8 | 75% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 5 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 7 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (114)
Most common Bentley Mk6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Mk6 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (24 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (23 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (20 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (8 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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