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L789 YFF

1993 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

93,481 mi
Last recorded93,481 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 1993 Bentley Turbo77,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL789 YFF
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 93,481 miles

Underseal to chassis and underneath of vehicle and repairs to drivers rear inner sill

Fail 22 Dec 2021 93,481 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Underseal to chassis and underneath of vehicle and repairs to drivers rear inner sill

Pass 8 Nov 2017 93,098 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 92,430 miles

Centre Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 87,784 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 87,784 miles

Centre Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,964 miles

Both rear tyres badly cracking

O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Aug 2014 83,939 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Both rear tyres badly cracking

O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2013 83,890 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges and cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2012 83,868 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 83,820 miles

N/S rear tyre worn on inner edge

O/S rear tyre cracking

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

fuel pipe rusting

Fail 19 May 2011 83,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S rear tyre worn on inner edge

O/S rear tyre cracking

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

fuel pipe rusting

Fail 24 May 2010 83,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2010 83,792 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 83,716 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 83,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 83,699 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r door does not open fromm outside

o/s/r - n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 12 Jun 2008 79,273 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 79,272 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 7 May 2008 79,268 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 May 2007 75,078 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 75,062 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 75,051 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 71,548 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 71,517 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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L789 YFF is a 1993 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 L789 YFF, 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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L789 YFF is a 1993 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 30 August 1993.

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