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MOT reliability

Bentley Series 2

6 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Bentley Series 2 vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Series 2 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,690 miles.

6
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
748
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley Series 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley Series 2 MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Bentley Series 2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Bentley Series 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Series 2 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  10. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  11. Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (1 times)
  12. Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) (1 times)

Bentley Series 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 4 75% 2,997
1978 1 10 80% 119,095
1962 2 26 96% 58,315
1961 1 13 77% 47,808
1960 1 11 91% 47,610

Bentley Series 2 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Bentley Series 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley Series 2 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Bentley Series 2 in our data has covered around 55,690 miles.

Compare the Bentley Series 2

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