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L31 HYP

1993 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

40,861 mi
Last recorded40,861 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Bentley Turbo77,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 HYP
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 40,861 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 40,702 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 40,405 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 39,751 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 38,372 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 38,372 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 35,501 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 35,490 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 35,404 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 35,272 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 33,734 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 33,632 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 33,632 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 33,099 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 33,099 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 32,964 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 32,964 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres perishing and wearing thin on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 30,014 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 26,739 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 24,065 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 23,951 miles

Spare tyre is in poor condition.

Surface corrosion on power steering pipes noticed.

Fail 21 Jul 2008 23,945 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear park brake pad breaking up one edges.

Nearside rear tyre is perrishing.

Spare tyre is in poor condition.

Surface corrosion on power steering pipes noticed.

Suspect air in brakes hydraulic system.

Pass 27 Jul 2007 23,816 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 23,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The auto park brake release is inoperative.

The power steering metal high pressure pipes to the rack are showing some corrosion.

Pass 31 Jul 2006 23,703 miles

service brakes found grabbing on road test

Pass 19 Jul 2005 23,545 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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L31 HYP is a 1993 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L31 HYP, 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 L31 HYP registered?

L31 HYP is a 1993 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 20 August 1993.

Is L31 HYP safe to buy?

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