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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:

  • Other119%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure1%

Bentley T pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass 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:

  1. Oil leak (24 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  6. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  10. minor fraying to drivers safety belt (4 times)
  11. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (4 times)
  14. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)

Bentley T pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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