MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,350 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front strut lower ball joints have vertical play
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front strut lower ball joints have vertical play
engine oil leak
Coolant leak
Oil leak
RBT: Park Brake Efficiency: 16%.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
steering rack has play
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
steering rack has play
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
n/s/r handbrake cable damaged/split
o/s/r suspention valve damp
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Bentley Turbo?
Based on 31,416 MOT tests across 2,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C551 NGJ is a 1985 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 C551 NGJ, 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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C551 NGJ is a 1985 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is C551 NGJ safe to buy?
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