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N480 GDM

1996 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,873 mi
Last recorded93,873 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN480 GDM
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 93,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 93,252 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 92,326 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 92,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 92,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 92,252 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 92,095 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 91,447 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 91,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Fuel hose excessively chafed main fuel pipe from the pump to engine. (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 89,881 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 89,743 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyre surfaces cracked

Fail 22 Apr 2014 89,743 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyre surfaces cracked

nsf seatbelt buckle casing missing

weep around osf rearward facing caliper

Fail 4 Mar 2014 89,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 73,479 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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N480 GDM is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N480 GDM, 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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N480 GDM is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 23 January 1996.

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