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B9 KCH

1988 Bentley Turbo

Brown Lpg 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2014
Tests15 (6 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

105,064 mi
Last recorded105,064 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 1988 Bentley Turbo95,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 KCH
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typeLpg
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2013 105,064 miles

advise metal fuel pipes corroded advise n/s/r inner and outer drive shaft boots split advise o/s/r outer drive shaft boot split

Fail 17 Jul 2013 105,023 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise metal fuel pipe corroded advise n/s/r inner and outer drive shaft boots split advise o/s/r outer diive shaft boot split

Fail 11 Jul 2013 105,003 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise metal fuel pipe corroded advise n/s/r inner and outer drive shaft boots split advise o/s/r outer diive shaft boot split

Pass 6 Jul 2012 104,975 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 104,965 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 104,954 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 104,909 miles

corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Fail 12 Nov 2010 104,909 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 30 Apr 2009 104,749 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 104,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2008 104,337 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 104,335 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2006 103,130 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 103,130 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2005 102,109 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Bentley Turbo?

Based on 31,416 MOT tests across 2,225 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
799
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,108
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,042
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Brake pipe excessively corroded 407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 402
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B9 KCH is a 1988 Bentley Turbo in Brown with a 6,750cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1988 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 95,092 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 Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B9 KCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B9 KCH is a 1988 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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