MOT reliability
Bentley Series 3
3 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Bentley Series 3 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Series 3 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,811 miles.
3
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
126
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Series 3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Series 3 MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Emissions & nuisance33%
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Brakes22%
Bentley Series 3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Bentley Series 3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Series 3 MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- nearside front king pin / swivel has slight play evident (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Bentley Series 3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 68,101 |
| 1989 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 21,884 |
| 1964 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 77,448 |
Bentley Series 3 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Bentley Series 3 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Series 3 MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Bentley Series 3 in our data has covered around
55,811 miles.
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