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MOT reliability

Bentley S1 continental

18 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Bentley S1 continental vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Bentley S1 continental has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,290 miles.

18
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
640
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley S1 continental problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley S1 continental MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Bentley S1 continental pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
81100%
91100%
102100%
13367%
141100%
15367%
161100%
172100%
181100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Bentley S1 continental MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley S1 continental MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  5. Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  6. Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)

Bentley S1 continental pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 5 100% 52,277
2011 2 6 83% 72,570
2000 1 2 100% 80,555
1992 2 13 85% 92,423
1960 2 10 100% 50,356
1959 1 3 100% 10,901
1958 2 25 92% 85,327
1957 3 17 100% 42,801
1956 4 23 83% 43,935

Bentley S1 continental reliability FAQ

Across 18 Bentley S1 continental vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley S1 continental MOT issues are: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Bentley S1 continental in our data has covered around 58,290 miles.

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