MOT reliability
Bentley R
17 vehicles · 142 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Bentley R vehicles and 142 completed MOT tests, the Bentley R has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,289 miles.
17
Vehicles
142
MOT tests
822
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley R problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley R MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Steering22%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Bentley R pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16), Other (1)
Most common Bentley R MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley R MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension bush wearing (2 times)
- all tyre worn/wearing on edges (2 times)
- Engine / gear oil leaks (2 times)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure - not effecting ingress dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Bentley R pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 50,595 |
| 1990 | 3 | 46 | 87% | 62,743 |
| 1976 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 62,366 |
| 1958 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 614,686 |
| 1954 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 72,188 |
| 1953 | 5 | 44 | 89% | 59,444 |
| 1952 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 46,594 |
| 1950 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 72,364 |
Bentley R reliability FAQ
Across 17 Bentley R vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley R MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Bentley R in our data has covered around
92,289 miles.
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