MOT reliability
Bentley S2
109 vehicles · 1,107 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 109 Bentley S2 vehicles and 1,107 completed MOT tests, the Bentley S2 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,122 miles.
109
Vehicles
1,107
MOT tests
592
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley S2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley S2 MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes2%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Bentley S2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 6 | 100% |
| 16 | 10 | 70% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 7 | 86% |
| 19 | 9 | 89% |
| 20 | 8 | 88% |
Fuel types: Petrol (108), Electric (1)
Most common Bentley S2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley S2 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (43 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (33 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (25 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (23 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (21 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (18 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (17 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (15 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (14 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (14 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (11 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
Bentley S2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 26,961 |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 2,397 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 42,963 |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 59,392 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 96,871 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 91,237 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 25,317 |
| 1997 | 2 | 34 | 91% | 41,119 |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 80,190 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 56,448 |
| 1990 | 4 | 55 | 84% | 60,156 |
| 1985 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 47,454 |
| 1978 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 125,877 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 18,806 |
| 1964 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 63,691 |
| 1962 | 23 | 217 | 85% | 63,638 |
| 1961 | 27 | 276 | 87% | 57,539 |
| 1960 | 36 | 378 | 84% | 44,707 |
| 1959 | 3 | 19 | 89% | 52,251 |
| 1956 | 1 | 18 | 100% | 49,392 |
Bentley S2 reliability FAQ
Across 109 Bentley S2 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley S2 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b).
The typical Bentley S2 in our data has covered around
54,122 miles.
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