MOT reliability
Bentley Mkv1
30 vehicles · 212 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 30 Bentley Mkv1 vehicles and 212 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Mkv1 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,836 miles.
30
Vehicles
212
MOT tests
820
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Mkv1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Mkv1 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering16%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Brakes5%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Bentley Mkv1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (30)
Most common Bentley Mkv1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Mkv1 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- all 4 tyres perrished (2 times)
- slight play in steering box (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- offside rear suspension lubrication pipe leaking (2 times)
Bentley Mkv1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 52,958 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 24,405 |
| 1989 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 89,319 |
| 1985 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 72,615 |
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 36,679 |
| 1978 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 27,135 |
| 1952 | 3 | 22 | 95% | 42,548 |
| 1951 | 3 | 26 | 92% | 79,008 |
| 1950 | 7 | 64 | 89% | 53,811 |
| 1949 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 70,310 |
| 1948 | 5 | 13 | 100% | 44,371 |
| 1947 | 3 | 24 | 75% | 36,128 |
Bentley Mkv1 reliability FAQ
Across 30 Bentley Mkv1 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Mkv1 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b).
The typical Bentley Mkv1 in our data has covered around
50,836 miles.
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