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C303 GKP

1986 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

154,086 mi
Last recorded154,086 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Bentley Turbo84,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC303 GKP
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 154,086 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 154,086 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 154,080 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 154,072 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 153,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 153,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Road spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 153,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Road spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 153,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2016 153,556 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 152,462 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight fluid leak offside bottom of engine

Pass 30 Apr 2015 152,462 miles

slight fluid leak offside bottom of engine

Pass 15 May 2014 151,967 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 151,451 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 150,956 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 149,744 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 149,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 147,254 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 46,206 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 145,346 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 145,346 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 2 May 2007 143,399 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 143,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 137,151 miles

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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C303 GKP is a 1986 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 C303 GKP, 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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What year was C303 GKP registered?

C303 GKP is a 1986 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 3 May 1986.

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