MOT reliability
Bentley T
29 vehicles · 310 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 29 Bentley T vehicles and 310 completed MOT tests, the Bentley T has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,670 miles.
29
Vehicles
310
MOT tests
1,536
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley T problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley T MOT tests:
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Other119%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
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Visibility2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
Bentley T pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (29)
Most common Bentley T MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley T MOT tests:
- Oil leak (24 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- minor fraying to drivers safety belt (4 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
Bentley T pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 23 | 83% | 56,492 |
| 1975 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 71,621 |
| 1974 | 2 | 23 | 74% | 90,687 |
| 1973 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 53,728 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 70,723 |
| 1971 | 4 | 43 | 77% | 58,313 |
| 1970 | 3 | 38 | 79% | 55,892 |
| 1969 | 3 | 35 | 80% | 52,482 |
| 1968 | 4 | 66 | 85% | 75,511 |
| 1967 | 2 | 21 | 90% | 30,199 |
| 1966 | 4 | 19 | 74% | 72,905 |
Bentley T reliability FAQ
Across 29 Bentley T vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley T MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Bentley T in our data has covered around
62,670 miles.
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