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901 HYP

1959 Bentley Series II

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,576 mi
Last recorded69,576 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
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Vehicle Details

Registration901 HYP
MakeBentley
ModelSeries II
Year1959
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2016 69,576 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

All 4 tyres perished.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside headlight in poor condition.

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 69,533 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 69,475 miles

os & ns inner door sills starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jun 2009 69,055 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

corrosion both inner and outter sills

Fail 6 May 2009 69,055 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 31 May 2007 69,015 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2005 68,720 miles

exhaust bracket missing front

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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901 HYP is a 1959 Bentley Series II in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 901 HYP, 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 67 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 901 HYP registered?

901 HYP is a 1959 Bentley Series II, first registered on 17 February 1959.

Is 901 HYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 901 HYP shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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