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E42 CGE

1988 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,886 mi
Last recorded118,886 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Bentley Turbo95,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE42 CGE
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 118,886 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 118,782 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 118,724 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 118,664 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO LOAD COMPENSATOR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CENTRE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CENTRE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 118,607 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 118,550 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2018 118,123 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 118,120 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 118,009 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 117,870 miles

n/s/f sill corroded

steering rack pipes sweating

Pass 10 Aug 2015 117,278 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 115,850 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 115,208 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 114,480 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 113,776 miles

Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 113,008 miles

long handbrake

Fail 6 Jul 2010 112,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

long handbrake

Fail 9 Jun 2010 112,979 miles

Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear tyres are badly perished

Pass 10 Jul 2009 112,264 miles

steering stiff when body raised

Pass 12 Jul 2008 111,393 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 110,546 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 110,232 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 110,232 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2005 110,203 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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E42 CGE is a 1988 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 E42 CGE, 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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What year was E42 CGE registered?

E42 CGE is a 1988 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 28 March 1988.

Is E42 CGE safe to buy?

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