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VFD 856

1968 Bentley T1

Maroon Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

27,406 mi
Last recorded27,406 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 1968 Bentley T136,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFD 856
MakeBentley
ModelT1
Year1968
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 27,406 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 41,013 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 39,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner door sill badly rusted

Offside Front Inner door sill badly rusted

oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2016 39,553 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner door sill badly rusted

Offside Front Inner door sill badly rusted

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 39,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 38,818 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2014 38,814 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2013 37,669 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 36,287 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 34,275 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 33,682 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 33,673 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 33,328 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 33,307 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside outer sill at rear corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2006 31,430 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 31,427 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

How Reliable is the Bentley T1?

Based on 987 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
424
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
103
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50
brake binding 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16
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VFD 856 is a 1968 Bentley T1 in Maroon with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1968 Bentley T1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 36,287 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 T1 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VFD 856, 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 58 years old, this Bentley T1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VFD 856 is a 1968 Bentley T1, first registered on 11 November 1968.

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