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BIL 699

1996 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,642 mi
Last recorded75,642 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIL 699
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 75,642 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 73,756 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 73,451 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 68,579 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 65,670 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 63,925 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 62,157 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 62,150 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear subframe shock absorbers weaping

slight wear from sphere housing

top hose rubbing on engine cover

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2013 62,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BIL 699 is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 65,030 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 BIL 699, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BIL 699 registered?

BIL 699 is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 15 February 1996.

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