1965 Bentley S3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

81.1%

Latest Pass Rate

314

Total Tests (All Years)

44,098 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1965 Bentley S3 as it ages.

44 yrs76.5%

→ ↑15.2%

45 yrs91.7%

→ ↓8.4%

46 yrs83.3%

→ ↑0.9%

47 yrs84.2%

→ ↓4.8%

48 yrs79.4%

→ ↑14.1%

49 yrs93.5%

→ ↑3.5%

50 yrs97.0%

→ ↓8.4%

51 yrs88.6%

→ ↓7.5%

52 yrs81.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	76.5%	34
45 yrs	91.7%	36
46 yrs	83.3%	36
47 yrs	84.2%	38
48 yrs	79.4%	34
49 yrs	93.5%	31
50 yrs	97.0%	33
51 yrs	88.6%	35
52 yrs	81.1%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Bentley S3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (52 yrs)	81.1%	37
2016 (51 yrs)	88.6%	35
2015 (50 yrs)	97%	33
2014 (49 yrs)	93.5%	31
2013 (48 yrs)	79.4%	34
2012 (47 yrs)	84.2%	38
2011 (46 yrs)	83.3%	36
2010 (45 yrs)	91.7%	36
2009 (44 yrs)	76.5%	34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,109Top Failure Suspension — 11.8%

2010

91.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,004Top Failure Brakes — 5.6%

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 36Avg Mileage 45,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

2012

84.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 38Avg Mileage 43,812Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%

2013

79.4%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%

2014

93.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 31Avg Mileage 64,770Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%

2015

97.0%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 33Avg Mileage 43,681Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 3.0%

2016

88.6%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 35Avg Mileage 43,918Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.4%

2017

81.1%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 37Avg Mileage 44,098Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%

MOT results for 1965 Bentley S3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	76.5%	34	42,109	Suspension — 11.8%
2010	45	91.7%	36	44,004	Brakes — 5.6%
2011	46	83.3%	36	45,923	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2012	47	84.2%	38	43,812	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2013	48	79.4%	34	43,915	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2014	49	93.5%	31	64,770	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2015	50	97.0%	33	43,681	Driver's View of the Road — 3.0%
2016	51	88.6%	35	43,918	Driver's View of the Road — 11.4%
2017	52	81.1%	37	44,098	Brakes — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Bentley S3, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

10.0%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

8.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.8% (44 yrs)	16.2% (52 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	8.8% (44 yrs)	13.5% (52 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	11.8% (44 yrs)	10.8% (52 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	8.8% (44 yrs)	8.1% (52 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1963 1964 1965

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley S3 cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 314 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.