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999 MU

1989 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,104 mi
Last recorded124,104 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1989 Bentley Turbo86,839 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration999 MU
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 124,104 miles

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

front brakes binding slightly

front tyres slightly worn on edges

rear calipers slightly damp

slight oil leak

slight wear in front suspension

Pass 11 Aug 2011 124,091 miles

engine oil leak

o/s rear driveshaft gaiter split

possible slight suspension leak

tyres slightly worn on edges

wear in top ball joints

Fail 6 Jul 2011 123,716 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

o/s rear driveshaft gaiter split

possible leak from suspension o/s rear

wear in top ball joints

Pass 15 Apr 2010 123,099 miles

slight leak on o/s r suspension

Fail 15 Apr 2010 123,097 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight leak on o/s r suspension

Pass 14 Apr 2009 121,253 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 120,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2008 120,328 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2007 119,775 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 119,752 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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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999 MU is a 1989 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 999 MU, 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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999 MU is a 1989 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 18 December 1989.

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