MOT performance
Bentley MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 44,444 MOT tests of Bentley cars in 2023–2024, 90.8% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Bentleys failed 64% less often than comparable cars.
44,444 MOT tests on 23,935 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 90.8% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 44,444 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.36× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 2.6% | n = 44,444 |
| Average age at test | 12.6 years | n = 44,444 |
Bentley models
Every Bentley model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Continental | 29,070 | 91.1% | 0.34× |
Where Bentleys fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 2.6% | -43% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.5% | -74% |
| Brakes | 2.1% | -64% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.9% | -40% |
| Suspension | 1.3% | -81% |
| Driver's view of the road | 1.0% | -78% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.5% | -84% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.5% | +49% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.4% | -56% |
| Steering | 0.3% | -78% |
| Road wheels | 0.1% | -40% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.22% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 0.78% |
| Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 0.56% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 0.54% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 0.53% |
| Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements | Registration plates and VIN | 0.42% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 0.41% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 0.39% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.38% |
| Headlamp aim: too high | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.38% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 4,375 | 95.1% | -54% |
| 5-6 | 5,271 | 94.7% | -64% |
| 7-8 | 5,092 | 94.6% | -70% |
| 9-10 | 3,798 | 93.9% | -73% |
| 11-12 | 2,942 | 91.2% | -67% |
| 13-15 | 4,383 | 90.0% | -69% |
| 16+ | 17,129 | 86.5% | -61% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.