MOT reliability
Bentley Mkvi
13 vehicles · 87 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Bentley Mkvi vehicles and 87 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Mkvi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,863 miles.
13
Vehicles
87
MOT tests
864
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Mkvi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Mkvi MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Steering26%
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Seatbelts & equipment13%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Bentley Mkvi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13)
Most common Bentley Mkvi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Mkvi MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- oil leaks from front area (2 times)
- Oil leaks present (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Fuel pipe union on o/s of cylinder block has been tightened & there was no leak when rechecked, recommend union is rechecked when vehicle has driven home. (2 times)
- Slight play in front wheel bearings and kingpins. (2 times)
- Slight play in kingpins. (2 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- nearside rear wheel slightly out of shape (1 times)
Bentley Mkvi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 69,290 |
| 1952 | 7 | 48 | 85% | 62,830 |
| 1951 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 97,485 |
| 1950 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 71,633 |
| 1947 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 91,568 |
| 1946 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 53,807 |
Bentley Mkvi reliability FAQ
Across 13 Bentley Mkvi vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Mkvi MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Bentley Mkvi in our data has covered around
68,863 miles.
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