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J321 RKY

1993 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,703 mi
Last recorded71,703 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Bentley Turbo77,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ321 RKY
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 71,703 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 70,025 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 70,023 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 68,008 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 68,008 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 18 May 2023 65,307 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 65,267 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 65,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2019 65,027 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 65,025 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 64,715 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 63,870 miles

minimal corrosion to rear spring pots

Fail 27 Aug 2015 63,794 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2014 59,497 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 59,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 50,975 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 50,970 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 46,115 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 43,296 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 42,980 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 42,566 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 41,647 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 38,524 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 31,896 miles

All four tyres perrished and cracked between treads.

Near side front seat belt stalk incomplete.

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

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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J321 RKY is a 1993 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J321 RKY, 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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What year was J321 RKY registered?

J321 RKY is a 1993 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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