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831 YUD

1962 Bentley S2

Grey Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,741 mi
Last recorded48,741 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 1962 Bentley S249,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration831 YUD
MakeBentley
ModelS2
Year1962
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 48,741 miles

oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 20 Mar 2014 48,407 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 48,402 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

unable to assess condition of o/s chassis/body mounts due to covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2012 48,054 miles

nearside and offside outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2012 48,054 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2010 47,128 miles

N/S/F BODY MTG HOLED AND CORRODED BUT STILL SECURE--SMALL HOLE IN CENTRE EX PIPE

Fail 11 Aug 2010 47,128 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S/F BODY MTG HOLED

Pass 21 Aug 2009 46,709 miles

SLIGHT BIND ON O/S/F BRAKE , SURFACE CORROSION ON FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES .

Pass 18 Jul 2007 46,632 miles

heavy corrosion on n/s/f inner sill

Pass 27 Jun 2006 46,157 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

How Reliable is the Bentley S2?

Based on 1,066 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

84.9%
Pass Rate
365
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 21
brake recording little or no effort 21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 20
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831 YUD is a 1962 Bentley S2 in Grey with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1962 Bentley S2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 49,984 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley S2 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 831 YUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley S2 typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 64 years old, this Bentley S2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 831 YUD registered?

831 YUD is a 1962 Bentley S2, first registered on 14 August 1962.

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