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566 GJB

1957 Bentley S1

Brown Petrol 4887cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

4,596 mi
Last recorded4,596 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 1957 Bentley S133,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration566 GJB
MakeBentley
ModelS1
Year1957
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,887cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 4,596 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 4,366 miles

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

both front tyres, outer sidewalls cracking.

Fail 27 Sep 2011 4,366 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyres, outer sidewalls cracking.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 4,322 miles

nearside rear sill member corroding.

nearside rear wheel slightly binding.

offside rear chassis member corroding.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 4,322 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

nearside rear sill member corroding.

nearside rear wheel slightly binding.

offside rear chassis member corroding.

Fail 2 Sep 2009 4,322 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear sill member corroding.

offside rear chassis member corroding.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 4,152 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r chassis member corroding.

Fail 15 Nov 2007 4,152 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r chassis member corroding.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 4,140 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley S1?

Based on 1,012 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
416
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22
brake binding 17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13
brake recording little or no effort 12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10
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566 GJB is a 1957 Bentley S1 in Brown with a 4,887cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1957 Bentley S1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 33,668 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 S1 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 566 GJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley S1 typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 69 years old, this Bentley S1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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566 GJB is a 1957 Bentley S1, first registered on 26 January 1957.

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