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C7 ENG

1989 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

75,590 mi
Last recorded75,590 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Bentley Turbo86,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 ENG
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 75,590 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 75,590 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 75,446 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 75,107 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 75,107 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 75,037 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 75,009 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 74,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 74,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 74,873 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 74,873 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 74,721 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 May 2017 74,708 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 May 2016 74,533 miles

All rear cv boots slit

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake has just met efficiency requirements (17%)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 74,473 miles

All rear cv boots split

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 74,473 miles

All rear cv boots split

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 May 2014 74,345 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear cv boots split

Fail 27 Mar 2014 74,330 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear cv boots split

Pass 22 Apr 2013 74,122 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear cv boots split

Fail 16 Apr 2013 74,122 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear cv boots split

Pass 16 May 2012 73,724 miles

NSR cv boot split

OSR cv boot split

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 73,653 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 73,577 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 73,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2009 73,525 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 73,190 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle has an oil leak. Unable to confirm precise source

Pass 20 Mar 2007 73,161 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake on limit of efficiency

Fail 20 Mar 2007 73,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake on limit only

Pass 27 Mar 2006 72,702 miles

Major engine oil leak

Offside rear tyre on WEAR LIMIT

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear number plate in poor condition

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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C7 ENG is a 1989 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 C7 ENG, 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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C7 ENG is a 1989 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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