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MOT reliability

Bentley Series ii

172 vehicles · 1,569 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 172 Bentley Series ii vehicles and 1,569 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Series ii has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,639 miles.

172
Vehicles
1,569
MOT tests
832
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley Series ii problem areas

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

  • Other97%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Bentley Series ii pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
51100%
61100%
72100%
81100%
92100%
102100%
113100%
122100%
133100%
14475%
155100%
168100%
171080%
18888%
19967%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (172)

Most common Bentley Series ii MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (74 times)
  2. Oil leak (62 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (30 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (24 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (22 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (21 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (20 times)
  8. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (19 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (19 times)
  10. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
  11. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (17 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
  14. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (15 times)
  15. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (14 times)

Bentley Series ii pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 2 3 100% 80,817
2006 1 1 100% 96,083
2001 1 12 100% 87,832
1999 1 14 93% 7,292
1995 1 11 64% 90,692
1993 1 15 87% 58,678
1991 1 21 100% 52,513
1990 3 32 81% 73,092
1989 2 15 60% 85,699
1988 1 4 100% 61,839
1987 1 4 50% 92,967
1985 2 6 83% 81,014
1984 3 53 94% 92,808
1983 1 1 100% 126,797
1981 4 59 88% 98,063
1980 23 261 75% 103,096
1979 18 216 81% 88,411
1978 8 74 74% 108,278
1977 15 181 77% 168,692
1976 4 25 72% 77,053
1975 1 1 0% 36,744
1973 2 9 89% 57,254
1972 5 21 76% 38,611
1971 5 24 92% 34,296
1970 7 44 84% 55,756
1969 5 12 100% 68,204
1968 4 19 79% 40,357
1965 2 8 62% 86,566
1964 6 62 94% 50,118
1963 1 15 80% 68,018
1962 5 53 81% 77,137
1961 13 127 87% 53,856
1960 9 63 83% 74,388
1959 1 7 71% 69,576
1958 4 38 82% 60,564
1957 2 15 80% 67,648
1956 1 3 67% 63,013
1955 2 10 90% 86,160
1954 1 6 100% 31,242
1952 1 19 95% 37,004
1948 1 2 100% 22,147
1934 1 3 100% 751

Bentley Series ii reliability FAQ

Across 172 Bentley Series ii vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley Series ii MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Bentley Series ii in our data has covered around 82,639 miles.

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