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678 JYB

1989 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,570 mi
Last recorded47,570 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Bentley Turbo86,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration678 JYB
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 47,570 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 47,470 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 47,266 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive all tyres low on edges and perished (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust boxs damaged

Fail 22 Aug 2023 47,266 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust boxs damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive all tyres low on edges and perished (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 47,021 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres low on edges and cracking

centre exhaust boxs damaged

parking brake travel close to limit

Fail 22 Aug 2022 47,021 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres low on edges and cracking

centre exhaust boxs damaged

parking brake travel close to limit

Pass 2 Sep 2021 46,889 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 46,816 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 46,454 miles

all tyres wearing low and deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2018 46,401 miles

all tyres wearing low and deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2018 46,401 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

all tyres wearing low and deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2017 46,298 miles

all four tyres cracked and deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2016 46,237 miles

all four tyres perishing in tread

Pass 10 Jun 2015 45,967 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

Fail 10 Jun 2015 45,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

nearside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

Pass 5 Jun 2014 45,705 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 45,415 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 45,335 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 45,138 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 45,007 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 44,885 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 44,837 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 44,649 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 44,381 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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678 JYB is a 1989 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 678 JYB, 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 678 JYB registered?

678 JYB is a 1989 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 10 March 1989.

Is 678 JYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 678 JYB shows 24 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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