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MOT reliability

Bentley Silver shadow

4 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Bentley Silver shadow vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Silver shadow has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,932 miles.

4
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
752
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley Silver shadow problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley Silver shadow MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Steering1%

Bentley Silver shadow pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Bentley Silver shadow MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Silver shadow MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  4. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  7. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  8. Oil leak (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)

Bentley Silver shadow pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 14 57% 68,789
1976 1 7 71% 57,562
1970 1 6 67% 23,381
1959 1 16 56% 57,999

Bentley Silver shadow reliability FAQ

Across 4 Bentley Silver shadow vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley Silver shadow MOT issues are: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Bentley Silver shadow in our data has covered around 51,932 miles.

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