MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,851 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
How Reliable is the Bentley T1?
Based on 987 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SAV 197M is a 1974 Bentley T1 in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1974 Bentley T1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 51,217 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Bentley T1 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SAV 197M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Bentley T1 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 52 years old, this Bentley T1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of SAV 197M?
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What year was SAV 197M registered?
SAV 197M is a 1974 Bentley T1, first registered on 18 January 1974.
Is SAV 197M safe to buy?
The MOT history for SAV 197M shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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