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C252 LBH

1986 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,157 mi
Last recorded84,157 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 1986 Bentley Turbo84,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC252 LBH
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2011 84,157 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 83,640 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 80,201 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 75,308 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 75,299 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 75,188 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2007 72,675 miles

Intermittant dip beam fault

Parking brake effort is low

Pass 9 Mar 2006 72,139 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 72,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear brake discs are coroded

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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C252 LBH is a 1986 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 84,633 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 C252 LBH, 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 40 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C252 LBH is a 1986 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 2 January 1986.

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