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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:

  • Other100%
  • Steering16%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bentley Mkv1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
22100%
33100%
42100%
71100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (30)

Most common Bentley Mkv1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Mkv1 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  3. 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)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  10. all 4 tyres perrished (2 times)
  11. slight play in steering box (2 times)
  12. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. offside rear suspension lubrication pipe leaking (2 times)

Bentley Mkv1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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