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C542 KEP

1985 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

73,846 mi
Last recorded73,846 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Bentley Turbo89,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC542 KEP
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 73,846 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 73,797 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 73,776 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 73,623 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 73,623 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak from engine compartment (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 72,738 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 72,417 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 72,211 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 70,911 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 70,347 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 70,347 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 69,898 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking on side wall

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Apr 2016 68,827 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WEAR

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WEAR

Pass 31 Mar 2015 67,640 miles

near side front tyre wear

near side rear tyre outer tread cracks

off side rear tyre wear

Pass 24 Mar 2014 66,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side and off side rear inner and outer constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorating

near side front tyre outer tread cracks

near side rear tyre outer tread cracks

Pass 22 Apr 2013 65,126 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

park brake only just 16% minimum effort

Pass 12 Apr 2012 64,017 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 63,947 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 63,857 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 63,728 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 63,561 miles

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

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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C542 KEP is a 1985 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 C542 KEP, 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 C542 KEP registered?

C542 KEP is a 1985 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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