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MOT reliability

Bentley T type

10 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Bentley T type vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Bentley T type has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,180 miles.

10
Vehicles
96
MOT tests
567
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley T type problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley T type MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Bentley T type MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Oil leak (5 times)
  5. Slight play in steering box (5 times)
  6. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. N/S inner drive shaft boot split (2 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)

Bentley T type pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 1 1 100% 47,564
1975 1 15 73% 61,585
1973 1 10 100% 33,972
1972 2 30 80% 53,674
1971 1 6 100% 33,175
1969 1 7 100%
1968 1 5 100% 67,316
1967 1 15 80% 59,220
1954 1 7 100% 41,445

Bentley T type reliability FAQ

Across 10 Bentley T type vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley T type MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Bentley T type in our data has covered around 50,180 miles.

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