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904 HRY

1956 Bentley S1

Brown Petrol 4887cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,100 mi
Last recorded59,100 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1956 Bentley S146,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration904 HRY
MakeBentley
ModelS1
Year1956
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,887cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 59,100 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 59,014 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 59,014 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 58,941 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 58,940 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Bentley S1?

Based on 1,012 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
416
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22
brake binding 17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13
brake recording little or no effort 12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10
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904 HRY is a 1956 Bentley S1 in Brown with a 4,887cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1956 Bentley S1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 46,864 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 S1 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 904 HRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley S1 typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 70 years old, this Bentley S1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 904 HRY registered?

904 HRY is a 1956 Bentley S1, first registered on 2 January 1956.

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