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MOT reliability

Bentley Special body

3 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Bentley Special body vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Special body has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,597 miles.

3
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
762
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley Special body problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley Special body MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Body & structure23%
  • Steering15%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes8%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Bentley Special body MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Special body MOT tests:

  1. Coolant leak (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
  5. No lights fitted at time of test (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. offside of windscreen cracked(windscreen was in the fold down position during test) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Bentley Special body pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1953 1 5 100% 20,900
1950 1 12 83% 72,295
1925 1 10 90% —

Bentley Special body reliability FAQ

Across 3 Bentley Special body vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley Special body MOT issues are: Coolant leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Bentley Special body in our data has covered around 46,597 miles.

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