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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:

  • Other125%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%

Bentley S 3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%

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:

  1. Oil leak (8 times)
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
  3. shields limiting inspection (4 times)
  4. Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  5. Rear spring covers fitted (4 times)
  6. Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  11. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Offsine rear shock absorber link bushes deteriorated (2 times)
  15. Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed (2 times)

Bentley S 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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