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:
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Other107%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering2%
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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:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Slight play in steering box (5 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- N/S inner drive shaft boot split (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Bentley T type pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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