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N651 HVX

1996 Bentley Turbo

Beige Petrol 6570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,559 mi
Last recorded105,559 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN651 HVX
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,570cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 105,559 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) l&r ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play L&R (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 105,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 102,040 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 102,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 99,255 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 94,705 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 93,097 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 89,785 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 85,415 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 81,321 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 81,315 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 78,967 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 76,615 miles

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

nsr tyre cracking

Fail 30 Oct 2014 76,615 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2013 74,780 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 72,960 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 71,104 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2011 71,089 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 67,362 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 61,530 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)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 55,881 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 2 Mar 2007 50,758 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 46,643 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 46,643 miles

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

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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N651 HVX is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in Beige with a 6,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N651 HVX, 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 N651 HVX registered?

N651 HVX is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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