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499 DBH

1957 Bentley Series II

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,652 mi
Last recorded84,652 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
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Vehicle Details

Registration499 DBH
MakeBentley
ModelSeries II
Year1957
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2012 84,652 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 84,493 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 84,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 83,862 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroding

slight play on steering system

Pass 2 Jun 2009 83,619 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 82,770 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 81,656 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2006 80,254 miles

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Bentley Series II?

Based on 1,567 MOT tests across 172 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
441
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
172
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37
brake binding 34
parking brake recording little or no effort 33
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 30
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499 DBH is a 1957 Bentley Series II in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

The most common reason a Bentley Series II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 499 DBH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Series II typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 69 years old, this Bentley Series II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 499 DBH registered?

499 DBH is a 1957 Bentley Series II, first registered on 8 August 1957.

Is 499 DBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 499 DBH shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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