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MOT reliability

Bentley V1

2 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bentley V1 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Bentley V1 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,798 miles.

2
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
467
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bentley V1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bentley V1 MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Steering25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Visibility12%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes4%
  • Body & structure4%

Bentley V1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Bentley V1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bentley V1 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  9. evidence of oil burn smoke from exhaust but not to excess on test (1 times)
  10. Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  11. o/s trafficator inoperative but flashing indicators working (1 times)
  12. Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
  13. both front wipers smearing slightly (1 times)
  14. offside semifore indicator inop but has flashing type indicators fitted and working (1 times)
  15. small amount of play in both front hub areas (1 times)

Bentley V1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 4 100% 7,823
1951 1 20 75% 77,774

Bentley V1 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bentley V1 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bentley V1 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Bentley V1 in our data has covered around 42,798 miles.

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