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DAL 1

1986 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

56,325 mi
Last recorded56,325 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Bentley Turbo84,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAL 1
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 56,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 56,203 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 55,821 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 55,746 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 55,606 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 55,400 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 54,803 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 54,785 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2017 54,371 miles

Nearside Rear outer drive shaft cv gaiter torn

Pass 24 May 2016 54,345 miles

Nearside Rear Outer cv gaiter torn

Pass 20 May 2015 54,187 miles

near side rear outer cv gaiter torn

Pass 30 May 2014 44,467 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 53,754 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2012 53,160 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 53,160 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 53,044 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in steering component

Pass 10 Jun 2008 52,331 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 51,963 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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DAL 1 is a 1986 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 DAL 1, 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 DAL 1 registered?

DAL 1 is a 1986 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 14 October 1986.

Is DAL 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DAL 1 shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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