MOT reliability
Bentley S3 continental
10 vehicles · 83 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Bentley S3 continental vehicles and 83 completed MOT tests, the Bentley S3 continental has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,842 miles.
10
Vehicles
83
MOT tests
376
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley S3 continental problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley S3 continental MOT tests:
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Other133%
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Steering7%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Bentley S3 continental pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Bentley S3 continental MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley S3 continental MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Reversing lamps not working (3 times)
- Nearside front king-pin showing slight movement,but meeting test criteria (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside front king-pin slight movement,but meeting test criteria (2 times)
- Nearside front brake slight binding (2 times)
- Rear axle stabiliser bushing slight deterioration (2 times)
- Slight movement evident in nearside front king-pin (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
Bentley S3 continental pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 5,710 |
| 1990 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 99,202 |
| 1988 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 94,196 |
| 1965 | 3 | 23 | 65% | 15,502 |
| 1964 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 20,763 |
| 1963 | 3 | 30 | 93% | 60,682 |
Bentley S3 continental reliability FAQ
Across 10 Bentley S3 continental vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley S3 continental MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Reversing lamps not working; Nearside front king-pin showing slight movement,but meeting test criteria.
The typical Bentley S3 continental in our data has covered around
44,842 miles.
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