MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear and the offside tyres have perish cracks and the offside front is worn close to the limit
the front brake pipes over the crossmember are pitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
offside rear fog light not working
oil leak at rear of car
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
offside rear fog light not working
oil leak at rear of car
Nearside Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
surface corrosion on under side of vehicle. †slight play steering joints.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
surface corrosion on under side of vehicle. †slight play steering joints.
How Reliable is the Bentley T2?
Based on 1,298 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ARH 697S is a 1978 Bentley T2 in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1978 Bentley T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 97,359 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 T2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARH 697S, 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 48 years old, this Bentley T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ARH 697S registered?
ARH 697S is a 1978 Bentley T2, first registered on 19 May 1978.
Is ARH 697S safe to buy?
The MOT history for ARH 697S shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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