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769 ACA

1998 Bentley S3

Silver Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

32,608 mi
Last recorded32,608 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

Registration769 ACA
MakeBentley
ModelS3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 32,608 miles

Nearside Front Inner body mount corroded

Offside Rear Inner wing corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2024 32,422 miles

Offside Rear quarter panel corroded/holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 31,993 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 31,745 miles

Offside Rear Inner quarter panel corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 31,221 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 30,553 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 29,936 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 29,085 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 28,082 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 26,850 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 26,602 miles

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

slight corrosion to offside frontof sill

Pass 27 May 2014 26,576 miles

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

both rear inner sills slight corrosion

rear chasis slight corrosion

rear valance slight corrosion

tyres slight cracking o/s/r n/s/r n/s/f

Pass 9 Jun 2012 26,571 miles

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills under car

Pass 7 Jun 2011 26,487 miles

nearside intermediate drop arm has up and down play.

offside front brake slightly binding.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 26,329 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 26,329 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 25,668 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 25,666 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 25,030 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 23,867 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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769 ACA is a 1998 Bentley S3 in Silver with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 769 ACA, 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 28 years old, this Bentley S3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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769 ACA is a 1998 Bentley S3, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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