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E490 NOW

1987 Bentley Turbo

Cream Petrol 6570cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

82,502 mi
Last recorded82,502 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Bentley Turbo96,733 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE490 NOW
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,570cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 82,502 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 81,537 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 81,520 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened mounting cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 81,504 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 81,488 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 81,422 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 81,406 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 81,048 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 80,616 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 80,498 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 79,752 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 79,061 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 78,685 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 78,349 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 77,929 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 76,694 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 75,452 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 74,540 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 71,942 miles

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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E490 NOW is a 1987 Bentley Turbo in Cream with a 6,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1987 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 96,733 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 E490 NOW, 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 39 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E490 NOW registered?

E490 NOW is a 1987 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 14 November 1987.

Is E490 NOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E490 NOW shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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