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MOT reliability

Bentley S3 saloon

2 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bentley S3 saloon vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Bentley S3 saloon has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,526 miles.

2
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
1,162
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley S3 saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley S3 saloon MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering56%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Bentley S3 saloon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley S3 saloon MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  2. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  4. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
  5. Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  6. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  8. Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) (1 times)
  9. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  11. steering slightley stiff (1 times)
  12. o/s/f anti roll bar rubber worn chip in front screen (1 times)
  13. Oil leak (1 times)

Bentley S3 saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1964 1 15 80% 23,529
1963 1 9 100% 77,523

Bentley S3 saloon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bentley S3 saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley S3 saloon MOT issues are: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1); Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1).

The typical Bentley S3 saloon in our data has covered around 50,526 miles.

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