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2 LOB

1963 Bentley S3

Blue Petrol 6200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,360 mi
Last recorded72,360 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 1963 Bentley S349,117 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 LOB
MakeBentley
ModelS3
Year1963
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,200cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 72,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes and also heavily greesed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement u clamp rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 72,360 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play Idler (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 72,360 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play Idler (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 72,360 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

general corrosion on vehicle

rear crossmember corroaded near fuel tank

How Reliable is the Bentley S3?

Based on 1,894 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
365
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 42
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
brake binding 30
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 28
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2 LOB is a 1963 Bentley S3 in Blue with a 6,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1963 Bentley S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 49,117 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 S3 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2 LOB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 63 years old, this Bentley S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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2 LOB is a 1963 Bentley S3, first registered on 3 December 1963.

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