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N548 EVV

1996 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

109,158 mi
Last recorded109,158 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN548 EVV
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 109,158 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 107,738 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 107,280 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 106,845 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Feb 2022 106,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 102,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ball joint has play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ball joint has aplay (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Dec 2020 102,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ball joint has play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ball joint has aplay (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Feb 2020 100,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front shock absorber lower ball joint has slagiht play

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jan 2019 96,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and lower pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Jan 2019 96,942 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and lower pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Feb 2018 95,384 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 94,194 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 94,194 miles

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 92,053 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 92,053 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s and o/s brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake pads (3.5.1g)

o/s rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2015 90,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 90,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 90,299 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 89,600 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 88,571 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 87,352 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 85,728 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 81,066 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 76,358 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 76,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 60,775 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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N548 EVV is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 N548 EVV, 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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What year was N548 EVV registered?

N548 EVV is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 24 May 1996.

Is N548 EVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N548 EVV shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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