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C440 PUJ

1986 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,450 mi
Last recorded83,450 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Bentley Turbo84,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC440 PUJ
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 83,450 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

osf antiroll bar dust cover split

Pass 11 Mar 2024 83,450 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 83,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 83,450 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 83,450 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235 75 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 83,304 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked not to cord

Pass 24 Oct 2016 83,154 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge split not to cord 235 75 15

Pass 5 Jul 2012 98,489 miles

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

underchassis undersealed

Pass 21 Jun 2011 98,352 miles

all rear drive shaft boots split

Fail 10 Jun 2011 98,345 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

all rear drive shaft boots split

Pass 14 Jun 2010 98,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 97,875 miles

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

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

Various oil leaks from underside of engine

Fail 8 Jun 2009 97,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 97,629 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 97,629 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 97,373 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 97,363 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 96,334 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 96,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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C440 PUJ is a 1986 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 C440 PUJ, 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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C440 PUJ is a 1986 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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