MOT reliability
Bentley Six
2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Bentley Six vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Six has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,111 miles.
2
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
113
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Six problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Six MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Bentley Six MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Six MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- offside front trunion bush has slight lift (1 times)
- offside track rod inner balljoint has slight play (1 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- nearside rear chassis has surface corrosion (1 times)
Bentley Six pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 31,550 |
| 1951 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 80,673 |
Bentley Six reliability FAQ
Across 2 Bentley Six vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Six MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); offside front trunion bush has slight lift; offside track rod inner balljoint has slight play.
The typical Bentley Six in our data has covered around
56,111 miles.
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