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500 DUY

1961 Bentley S3

Brown Petrol 4887cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

80,860 mi
Last recorded80,860 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
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Vehicle Details

Registration500 DUY
MakeBentley
ModelS3
Year1961
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,887cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 80,860 miles

Central Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On back plate (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake binding on slightly.

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 80,843 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 80,711 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 80,571 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 80,311 miles

Exhaust blowing slightly.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 80,061 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 79,764 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 79,760 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 79,676 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 79,603 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 79,537 miles

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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500 DUY is a 1961 Bentley S3 in Brown with a 4,887cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 500 DUY, 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 65 years old, this Bentley S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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500 DUY is a 1961 Bentley S3, first registered on 18 April 1961.

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