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744 ALX

1980 Bentley T2

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

72,304 mi
Last recorded72,304 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1980 Bentley T290,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration744 ALX
MakeBentley
ModelT2
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 72,304 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 72,088 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 72,076 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 71,865 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 71,821 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 71,608 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 71,449 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 71,296 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 71,083 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 71,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 70,984 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 70,651 miles

off-side and near-side rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 2 May 2013 70,412 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking

washers working intermittantly

Pass 2 May 2012 70,235 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 69,953 miles

REAR TYRE'S CRACKING ON EDGE'S

Pass 19 Apr 2010 69,585 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking on edges

Pass 3 Apr 2009 69,133 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 68,508 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2007 67,841 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 67,841 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 8 May 2006 67,227 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley T2?

Based on 1,298 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
496
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
103
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 73
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 31
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Headlamp not working on main beam 23
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744 ALX is a 1980 Bentley T2 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1980 Bentley T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 90,533 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley T2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 744 ALX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 46 years old, this Bentley T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 744 ALX registered?

744 ALX is a 1980 Bentley T2, first registered on 20 August 1980.

Is 744 ALX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 744 ALX shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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