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450 NWL

1962 Bentley S2

Blue Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

10,518 mi
Last recorded10,518 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 1962 Bentley S249,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration450 NWL
MakeBentley
ModelS2
Year1962
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 10,518 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 9,822 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2015 9,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2014 9,801 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear wheels have slight bind

Fail 30 Jun 2014 9,795 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear wheels have slight bind

Pass 7 Jun 2013 9,674 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 9,633 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 9,517 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 9,517 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 9,397 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 9,397 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 9,084 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 8,756 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 8,509 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 8,502 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 8,242 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley S2?

Based on 1,066 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

84.9%
Pass Rate
365
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 21
brake recording little or no effort 21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 20
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450 NWL is a 1962 Bentley S2 in Blue with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1962 Bentley S2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 49,984 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 S2 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 450 NWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley S2 typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 64 years old, this Bentley S2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 450 NWL registered?

450 NWL is a 1962 Bentley S2, first registered on 1 May 1962.

Is 450 NWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 450 NWL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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