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E230 LBT

1988 Bentley Turbo

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

171,668 mi
Last recorded171,668 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Bentley Turbo95,092 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE230 LBT
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 171,668 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 171,468 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 171,041 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 170,437 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 169,692 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 168,636 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 167,253 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 166,969 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 166,546 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 166,546 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking forward caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 91kgf (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component possible rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 166,084 miles

stone hole in offside front headlamp dip lamp

Fail 6 Jan 2016 166,709 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low glass broken and missing (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced broken glass (1.7.5a)

stone hole in offside front headlamp dip lamp

Pass 8 Dec 2014 164,321 miles

bar on rear loose

Fail 24 Nov 2014 164,302 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dampness nearside front brake caliper

Pass 22 Jun 2013 158,652 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken.

Fail 14 Jun 2013 158,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 156,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 16 Jun 2011 154,102 miles

both rear tyres worn very close to limits on edges !!

Fail 8 Jun 2011 154,092 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres worn very close to limits on edges !!

Pass 9 Jun 2010 148,322 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 148,318 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 May 2009 143,406 miles

N/S and O/S front tyres getting low on edges

O/S/F wheel arch slight corrosion

Pass 30 May 2008 137,717 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 125,216 miles

parking brake pads offside wearing low

Pass 2 Jun 2006 114,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E230 LBT is a 1988 Bentley Turbo in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1988 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 95,092 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 E230 LBT, 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 38 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E230 LBT is a 1988 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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