MOT reliability
Bentley T1
105 vehicles · 1,016 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 105 Bentley T1 vehicles and 1,016 completed MOT tests, the Bentley T1 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,231 miles.
105
Vehicles
1,016
MOT tests
1,700
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley T1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley T1 MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Visibility0%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Bentley T1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (104), LPG (1)
Most common Bentley T1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley T1 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (50 times)
- Oil leak (40 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (15 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (14 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (12 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (12 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (10 times)
Bentley T1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 903,010 |
| 1976 | 9 | 131 | 76% | 81,920 |
| 1975 | 12 | 116 | 88% | 104,657 |
| 1974 | 5 | 54 | 85% | 70,100 |
| 1973 | 10 | 120 | 72% | 63,872 |
| 1972 | 6 | 62 | 81% | 56,658 |
| 1971 | 12 | 129 | 82% | 51,772 |
| 1970 | 4 | 31 | 94% | 77,805 |
| 1969 | 16 | 171 | 83% | 45,803 |
| 1968 | 15 | 103 | 85% | 54,108 |
| 1967 | 7 | 48 | 85% | 25,426 |
| 1966 | 6 | 33 | 94% | 63,814 |
| 1965 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 92,697 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,399 |
Bentley T1 reliability FAQ
Across 105 Bentley T1 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley T1 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bentley T1 in our data has covered around
70,231 miles.
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