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MOT reliability

Bentley S 1

8 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Bentley S 1 vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Bentley S 1 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,451 miles.

8
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
730
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley S 1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley S 1 MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Bentley S 1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley S 1 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. All four tyres perished on the outer walls (2 times)
  7. Small rust hole in nearside rear inner wing (2 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  9. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Bentley S 1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1959 1 9 89% 41,649
1957 3 39 87% 42,954
1956 2 5 60% 9,268
1955 1 2 50% 74,741
1950 1 3 100% 83,821

Bentley S 1 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Bentley S 1 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley S 1 MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a).

The typical Bentley S 1 in our data has covered around 43,451 miles.

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