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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:

  • Other111%
  • Emissions & nuisance33%
  • Brakes22%

Bentley Series 3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

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:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  5. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  9. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  10. nearside front king pin / swivel has slight play evident (1 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Bentley Series 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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