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H1 KAK

1996 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

166,736 mi
Last recorded166,736 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 KAK
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 166,736 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 164,783 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 161,151 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 161,050 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 158,654 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both disc's, also corroded on hub face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe leading to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Stone chip in center (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both disc's, also corroded on hub face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 158,644 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Trailing Caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both disc's, also corroded on hub face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From front hose to cooler (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe leading to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Stone chip in center (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Sub frame shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both disc's, also corroded on hub face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 156,480 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both Front seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens damaged (stone Chip)

Fail 20 Jan 2021 156,480 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both Front seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by sub-frame both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Gearbox oil cooler pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Running along sub-frame (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side / indicator lens loose

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens damaged (stone Chip)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliant mount bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 153,996 miles

Front Gearbox oil cooler pipes slightly corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliant mount bushes slightly cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe leading to steering rack from cooler (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Has slight stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorber gaiter split

Pass 22 Jan 2019 146,728 miles

Gearbox oil cooler pipes slight corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorber gaiter split

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Leading down N/S of sub frame to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 146,724 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Gearbox oil cooler pipes slight corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorber gaiter split

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Leading down N/S of sub frame to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 141,538 miles

Front Gearbox cooler pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Along sub frame (2.3.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber gaiter split

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Sub frame damper (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 141,077 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Gearbox cooler pipes under radiator slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Sub frame damper (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 135,597 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 135,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also very close to legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel system component leaking Pump joint (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Also cuts in side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Park brake (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened Breaking up (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Return pipe into bottomof tank & 1 main pipe down n/s of vehicle ()

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both front (5.2.2a)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (camber)? (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 134,166 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower spring cups (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 134,036 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 133,466 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 133,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 132,784 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 131,124 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 128,462 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 128,462 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 127,353 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 127,353 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 116,245 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 104,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 93,290 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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H1 KAK is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 65,030 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 H1 KAK, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H1 KAK is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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