MOT reliability
Bentley Special
10 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Bentley Special vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Special has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,618 miles.
10
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
1,559
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Special problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Special MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Emissions & nuisance17%
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Steering10%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure3%
Bentley Special pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Bentley Special MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Special MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) (1 times)
- right hand front and rear indicators inoperative through trailer socket (1 times)
- Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c)) (1 times)
- Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2) (1 times)
- brake servo near limit of wear (1 times)
Bentley Special pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 1,741 |
| 1955 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 70,837 |
| 1954 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 7,531 |
| 1953 | 1 | 17 | 94% | 80,133 |
| 1952 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 17,490 |
| 1951 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 59,804 |
| 1950 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 99,978 |
| 1949 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 1947 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 12,059 |
| 1934 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 15,997 |
Bentley Special reliability FAQ
Across 10 Bentley Special vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Special MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).
The typical Bentley Special in our data has covered around
40,618 miles.
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