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531 ROO

1979 Bentley T2

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

92,762 mi
Last recorded92,762 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1979 Bentley T293,445 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration531 ROO
MakeBentley
ModelT2
Year1979
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 92,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2025 92,174 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

heavily undersealed underneath car

Pass 13 Apr 2024 91,887 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 91,571 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 91,571 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 90,311 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 89,692 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 88,042 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 88,039 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 87,114 miles

Offside Rear Bump stop rubber missing

Pass 30 Mar 2017 86,793 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 86,086 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 85,207 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 85,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 84,860 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 84,436 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 83,919 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 83,624 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 83,191 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 82,824 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 82,318 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 80,954 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 80,558 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley T2?

Based on 1,298 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
496
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
103
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 73
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 31
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Headlamp not working on main beam 23
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531 ROO is a 1979 Bentley T2 in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1979 Bentley T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 93,445 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley T2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 531 ROO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Bentley T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 531 ROO registered?

531 ROO is a 1979 Bentley T2, first registered on 16 October 1979.

Is 531 ROO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 531 ROO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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