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EBC 1L

1993 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,582 mi
Last recorded80,582 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2016
Typical for 1993 Bentley Turbo77,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBC 1L
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2016 80,582 miles

emissions just passed but signs of blue smoke

parking brake just meet requirements sings of adjustment or repairs

rust settling to all under body, suspension steering prescribed areas

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2016 80,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emissions just passed but signs of blue smoke

parking brake just meet requirements sings of adjustment or repairs

rust settling to all under body, suspension steering prescribed areas

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2015 80,582 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 80,581 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 80,581 miles

Nearside Inner Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 80,580 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2010 80,850 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 80,551 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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EBC 1L is a 1993 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 77,356 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 EBC 1L, 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 33 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EBC 1L is a 1993 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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