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53 LON

1989 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

59,635 mi
Last recorded59,635 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 1989 Bentley Turbo86,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration53 LON
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 59,635 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 58,732 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 58,458 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 57,182 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 57,148 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 57,044 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 57,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 57,025 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working tail light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 54,235 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 52,265 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 49,525 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 46,082 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Turbo?

Based on 31,416 MOT tests across 2,225 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
799
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,108
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,042
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Brake pipe excessively corroded 407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 402
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53 LON is a 1989 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1989 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 86,839 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 53 LON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 53 LON registered?

53 LON is a 1989 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 10 January 1989.

Is 53 LON safe to buy?

The MOT history for 53 LON shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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