MOT reliability
Bentley Type r
15 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Bentley Type r vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Bentley Type r has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,896 miles.
15
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
659
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bentley Type r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bentley Type r MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Brakes1%
Bentley Type r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15)
Most common Bentley Type r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley Type r MOT tests:
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Slight play in centre steering idler. (2 times)
- Slight wear in o\s\f lower steering trunion. (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
Bentley Type r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 15,208 |
| 1990 | 2 | 18 | 83% | 57,178 |
| 1978 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 17,001 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13,254 |
| 1955 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 51,615 |
| 1954 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 38,607 |
| 1953 | 6 | 43 | 91% | 69,082 |
| 1952 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 60,302 |
Bentley Type r reliability FAQ
Across 15 Bentley Type r vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bentley Type r MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Rear 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 Type r in our data has covered around
50,896 miles.
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