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BJA 993B

1964 Bentley S3

Blue Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

11,411 mi
Last recorded11,411 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 1964 Bentley S355,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJA 993B
MakeBentley
ModelS3
Year1964
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 11,411 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 11,396 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to chassis

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

slight play in steering system joints/pivot points

Pass 6 Jun 2017 11,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 11,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 11,277 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 11,191 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 11,070 miles

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

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

slight freeplay in steering system joints

Fail 23 Apr 2013 11,059 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

slight freeplay in steering system joints

Pass 22 Jun 2011 11,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside outer sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 22 Jun 2011 11,043 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside outer sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 4 May 2010 10,796 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 10,465 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 10,267 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 9,817 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 9,816 miles

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2005 9,633 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BJA 993B is a 1964 Bentley S3 in Blue with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJA 993B, 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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BJA 993B is a 1964 Bentley S3, first registered on 14 July 1964.

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