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C10 SMG

1989 Bentley Turbo

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,909 mi
Last recorded85,909 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 1989 Bentley Turbo86,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 SMG
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 85,909 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 85,855 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 85,605 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 85,285 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 85,090 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 84,887 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 84,549 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2017 84,353 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 83,956 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 83,956 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 83,241 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 83,241 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 82,468 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 81,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre worn on edge

suspension fluid over filled

Pass 13 Aug 2012 81,614 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on edge

suspension fluid over filled

Pass 28 Jul 2011 80,989 miles

sign of suspension fluid at rear levaling valve (not leaking on test)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 80,436 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 78,934 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 77,780 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2007 74,684 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 72,152 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 May 2006 72,152 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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C10 SMG is a 1989 Bentley Turbo in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C10 SMG, 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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What year was C10 SMG registered?

C10 SMG is a 1989 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 6 July 1989.

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