Bentley Unclassified
From 446 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, caused 8 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 8 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 8 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 6 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 5 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 4 |
| vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 4 |
| a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 4 |
| fuel system leaking excessively or a risk of fire | 4 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 4 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 3 |
Typical mileage
Half of all Unclassifieds tested had between 25,385 and 73,887 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 39,037 median miles, the Unclassified has 0.024 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Bentley models
Common questions
What is the Bentley Unclassified MOT pass rate?
The Bentley Unclassified has a 90.8% MOT pass rate based on 446 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Bentley Unclassified?
The most common MOT failure on the Bentley Unclassified is parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, which caused 8 failures. Other common issues include a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning.
What is the typical mileage of a Bentley Unclassified at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Bentley Unclassified is 39,037 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 25,385 and 73,887 miles.
Buying a used Unclassified?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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