MOT reliability
Bentley S 3
9 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Bentley S 3 vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Bentley S 3 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,171 miles.
9
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
332
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley S 3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley S 3 MOT tests:
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Other125%
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Body & structure8%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
Bentley S 3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Bentley S 3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley S 3 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- shields limiting inspection (4 times)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Rear spring covers fitted (4 times)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offsine rear shock absorber link bushes deteriorated (2 times)
- Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed (2 times)
Bentley S 3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 31,381 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 23,399 |
| 1964 | 3 | 39 | 85% | 44,314 |
| 1962 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 50,690 |
Bentley S 3 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Bentley S 3 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley S 3 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; shields limiting inspection.
The typical Bentley S 3 in our data has covered around
51,171 miles.
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