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RIW 2840

1986 Bentley Turbo

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

154,930 mi
Last recorded154,930 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Bentley Turbo84,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 2840
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 154,930 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above windscreen (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 154,930 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above windscreen. badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch. badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower rear quarter has corroded through. not affecting strength (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 154,930 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above windscreen. badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch. badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower rear quarter has corroded through. not affecting strength. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 154,900 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal has a large hole in it. requires repairing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above windscreen. badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch. badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower rear quarter has corroded through. not affecting strength. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 154,520 miles

corrosion to wheel arches and sills

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Feb 2021 154,393 miles

Body has corrosion front and rear

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 154,365 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded end of rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Body has corrosion front and rear

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 154,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear wheel arches corrosion (both sides)

Fail 29 Jan 2020 154,223 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear wheel arches corrosion (both sides)

Pass 29 Jan 2019 153,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 153,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 153,712 miles

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

Play in steering rack

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 153,138 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure

Fail 30 Jan 2017 153,138 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)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2016 152,112 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2016 152,112 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 151,700 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 151,700 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 151,217 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 151,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 150,871 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 150,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 150,731 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 150,689 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

n/s/r inner and outer cv gaiters split

o/s/r inner cv gaiter split

Pass 14 Jun 2010 150,135 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 149,561 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 149,561 miles

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)

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

Pass 3 May 2008 147,431 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 147,416 miles

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

Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 146,602 miles

screen chipped n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 13 Oct 2006 145,561 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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RIW 2840 is a 1986 Bentley Turbo in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1986 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 84,633 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 RIW 2840, 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 40 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RIW 2840 is a 1986 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 7 June 1986.

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