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C515 TJM

1985 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,274 mi
Last recorded97,274 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Bentley Turbo89,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC515 TJM
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 97,274 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 97,062 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 96,748 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 95,586 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 94,164 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 94,152 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting area corroded

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

Slight suspension fluid leak.

Pass 11 May 2017 94,098 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 94,098 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 92,642 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 92,634 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hub x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear driveshaft inner and outer boots split/missing

Pass 8 Aug 2014 91,641 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 91,641 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 91,534 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 90,863 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 90,853 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Sep 2005 90,803 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight engine oil weap

slight oil weap from suspension

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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C515 TJM is a 1985 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 C515 TJM, 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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What year was C515 TJM registered?

C515 TJM is a 1985 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 20 August 1985.

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