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BGU 77B

1964 Bentley S3

Beige Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,571 mi
Last recorded94,571 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 1964 Bentley S355,191 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGU 77B
MakeBentley
ModelS3
Year1964
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 94,571 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 94,182 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 93,957 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)

damp power steering reservior

Pass 16 Jun 2015 93,781 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 93,516 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

screen washers poor

Pass 7 Jun 2013 92,815 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 92,798 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2012 92,702 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 92,640 miles

corrosion on near side rear sill panel

Fail 15 Jun 2011 92,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on near side rear sill panel

Pass 1 Jul 2010 92,464 miles

n/s/f to n/s/r outter and inner sills badly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2009 92,230 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

heavy corrosion in n/s/r inner sill

Pass 27 Jun 2008 91,690 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 91,392 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 91,302 miles

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

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bad corrosion in n/s/f inner sill around body mounting

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r tyres all badly perished

some play in n/s/f o/s/f kingpins

Pass 31 May 2006 91,113 miles

n/s/f body mount corroding

o/s/f tyre inner side wall cracking

slight up and down movement n/s/f king pin

Fail 23 May 2006 91,052 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres are showing signs of perishing on sidewalls

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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BGU 77B is a 1964 Bentley S3 in Beige with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1964 Bentley S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 55,191 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 S3 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BGU 77B, 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 62 years old, this Bentley S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BGU 77B is a 1964 Bentley S3, first registered on 1 June 1964.

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