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N508 HCA

1996 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,061 mi
Last recorded49,061 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN508 HCA
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2024 49,061 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 48,957 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ caliper and over rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 48,955 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ caliper and over rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 48,953 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

handbrake only just met lower limit

Pass 21 May 2018 48,701 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake only just met lower pass limit

Pass 31 May 2017 48,573 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2016 48,145 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 47,145 miles

Power steering pipes or hoses slightly corroded

Rear N/S and O/S brake disc worn,pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Pass 29 May 2014 46,544 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 46,308 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 45,743 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 45,257 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 43,716 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Jul 2009 42,995 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 42,566 miles

advise minimal play in all wheel bearings

advise brake warning light on check fluid

very strong advise slight play n/s track rod end replace as soon as possible

Fail 2 Sep 2008 42,564 miles

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

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

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

advise brake warning light on check fluid

advise minimal play in all wheel bearings

very strong advise slight play n/s track rod end replace as soon as possible

Pass 24 Aug 2007 41,557 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 39,412 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 39,408 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

build up of corrosion to outer edges on inner faces of rear brake discs

n/s/f side light worked and stayed working once tapped

Pass 25 Aug 2005 37,309 miles

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

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

build up of corrosion to inner faces on rear brake discs

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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N508 HCA is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N508 HCA, 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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N508 HCA is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 28 March 1996.

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