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MOT reliability

Bentley Speed

5 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Bentley Speed vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Speed has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,706 miles.

5
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
1,018
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley Speed problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley Speed MOT tests:

  • Other130%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Bentley Speed MOT faults

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

  1. Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
  2. Oil leak (6 times)
  3. Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  4. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (4 times)
  6. Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  11. light output looks low (2 times)
  12. slight imbalance on front brakes (1 times)
  13. slight imbalance on front brakes. O/S effort slightly low (1 times)
  14. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  15. Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Bentley Speed pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1946 1 9 100% 86,280
1927 2 13 100% 14,551
1926 2 15 93% 59,074

Bentley Speed reliability FAQ

Across 5 Bentley Speed vehicles in our MOT data, 97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley Speed MOT issues are: Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Oil leak; Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Bentley Speed in our data has covered around 46,706 miles.

Compare the Bentley Speed

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