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BOB 679B

1964 Bentley S3

Silver Petrol 6250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,032 mi
Last recorded64,032 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 1964 Bentley S355,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOB 679B
MakeBentley
ModelS3
Year1964
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,250cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 64,032 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 63,979 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 63,976 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s chassis legs

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 26 May 2016 63,950 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 63,950 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 26 May 2015 63,940 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 63,850 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 63,715 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 63,387 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 63,383 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 63,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 62,384 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 62,384 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 62,318 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 62,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 62,160 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley S3?

Based on 1,894 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
365
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 42
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
brake binding 30
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 28
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BOB 679B is a 1964 Bentley S3 in Silver with a 6,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1964 Bentley S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 55,191 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 S3 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BOB 679B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 62 years old, this Bentley S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BOB 679B is a 1964 Bentley S3, first registered on 1 October 1964.

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