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C232 TMO

1985 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

99,060 mi
Last recorded99,060 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Bentley Turbo89,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC232 TMO
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 99,060 miles

All brake Pipes and underside of car under sealed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Park Brake performance poor

Rear Suspension hard

Pass 19 Mar 2024 99,594 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 98,585 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 98,127 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Under body covered in underseal

Fail 13 Mar 2023 98,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Under body covered in underseal

Pass 16 Nov 2020 97,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 97,397 miles

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 93,541 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 92,595 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 91,506 miles

Offside handbrake cable in poor condition

oil leaks

small patches of corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2016 89,694 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 86,792 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 85,390 miles

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

Suspension/brake reservior low (inner).

Fail 23 Jun 2014 85,375 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Suspension/brake reservior low (inner).

Pass 14 Jun 2013 85,249 miles

Slight play in steering

Pass 18 Jun 2012 85,176 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 85,043 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 84,693 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 84,359 miles

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

some surface corrosion of rear suspension arms

Pass 4 Apr 2008 84,087 miles

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

Oil leak

Power Steering fluid leak

Some corrosion of o/s/f brake pipes

Fail 28 Mar 2008 84,065 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Oil leak

Power Steering fluid leak

Some corrosion of o/s/f brake pipes

Pass 16 Mar 2007 83,379 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 82,697 miles

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

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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C232 TMO is a 1985 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1985 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 89,694 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C232 TMO, 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 41 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C232 TMO is a 1985 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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