1964 Bentley S3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years

Current Age

95.2%

Latest Pass Rate

351

Total Tests (All Years)

53,570 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S3

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1964 Bentley S3 as it ages.

45 yrs86.1%

→ ↓3.2%

46 yrs82.9%

→ ↑2.1%

47 yrs85.0%

→ ↓0.0%

48 yrs85.0%

→ ↓3.4%

49 yrs81.6%

→ ↑5.6%

50 yrs87.2%

→ ↓1.5%

51 yrs85.7%

→ ↓5.7%

52 yrs80.0%

→ ↑15.2%

53 yrs95.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
45 yrs	86.1%	36
46 yrs	82.9%	41
47 yrs	85.0%	40
48 yrs	85.0%	40
49 yrs	81.6%	38
50 yrs	87.2%	39
51 yrs	85.7%	35
52 yrs	80.0%	40
53 yrs	95.2%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Bentley S3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (53 yrs)	95.2%	42
2016 (52 yrs)	80%	40
2015 (51 yrs)	85.7%	35
2014 (50 yrs)	87.2%	39
2013 (49 yrs)	81.6%	38
2012 (48 yrs)	85%	40
2011 (47 yrs)	85%	40
2010 (46 yrs)	82.9%	41
2009 (45 yrs)	86.1%	36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.1%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 46,012Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%

2010

82.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 41Avg Mileage 44,490Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%

2011

85.0%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 40Avg Mileage 48,075Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

2012

85.0%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 40Avg Mileage 54,394Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%

2013

81.6%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 38Avg Mileage 46,954Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2014

87.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 39Avg Mileage 51,673Top Failure Brakes — 12.8%

2015

85.7%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 35Avg Mileage 55,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.4%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 40Avg Mileage 51,785Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

2017

95.2%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 42Avg Mileage 53,570Top Failure Suspension — 7.1%

MOT results for 1964 Bentley S3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	45	86.1%	36	46,012	Brakes — 8.3%
2010	46	82.9%	41	44,490	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%
2011	47	85.0%	40	48,075	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2012	48	85.0%	40	54,394	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2013	49	81.6%	38	46,954	Brakes — 34.2%
2014	50	87.2%	39	51,673	Brakes — 12.8%
2015	51	85.7%	35	55,955	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.4%
2016	52	80.0%	40	51,785	Brakes — 27.5%
2017	53	95.2%	42	53,570	Suspension — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Bentley S3, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

13.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

7.3%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

4.6%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

4.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.3% (45 yrs)	2.4% (53 yrs)	-5.9%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	5.6% (45 yrs)	7.1% (53 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1963 1964 1965

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley S3 cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 351 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.