MOT reliability
Bentley R type
141 vehicles · 1,013 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 141 Bentley R type vehicles and 1,013 completed MOT tests, the Bentley R type has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,814 miles.
141
Vehicles
1,013
MOT tests
638
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley R type problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley R type MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Bentley R type pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (139), Other (2)
Most common Bentley R type MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley R type MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (33 times)
- Oil leak (29 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (24 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (17 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (14 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (8 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (8 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Bentley R type pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 32,113 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 34,388 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 83,839 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 15,707 |
| 2007 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 70,437 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 46,529 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 46,759 |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 85,438 |
| 1996 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 41,214 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 63,577 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 5,948 |
| 1989 | 2 | 18 | 89% | 33,730 |
| 1988 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 35,615 |
| 1983 | 2 | 28 | 96% | 78,055 |
| 1982 | 2 | 18 | 94% | 67,483 |
| 1981 | 3 | 14 | 100% | 23,068 |
| 1978 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 142,716 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 53,609 |
| 1955 | 10 | 90 | 93% | 67,033 |
| 1954 | 48 | 381 | 90% | 73,087 |
| 1953 | 45 | 297 | 91% | 51,805 |
| 1952 | 8 | 57 | 93% | 65,993 |
| 1950 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 55,476 |
Bentley R type reliability FAQ
Across 141 Bentley R type vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley R type MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Oil leak; Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Bentley R type in our data has covered around
60,814 miles.
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