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E513 CGN

1988 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,410 mi
Last recorded115,410 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Bentley Turbo95,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE513 CGN
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 115,410 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 115,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 115,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 114,837 miles

Offside Front Subframe bracket has been used as a jacking point slightly damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From some components nothing dripping whilst tested (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All four shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Slight surface corrosion underneath nothing structural

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front and both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 114,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s/f subframe support bracket damaged

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 29 May 2021 114,738 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f - subframe support bracket damaged

o/s/r - wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 114,728 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear corrosion around wheel arch

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 7 Feb 2020 114,728 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear corrosion around wheel arch

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 27 Jun 2019 114,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front suspension bellow split

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

Offside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

fuel cap seal perishing / cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2013 114,406 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General corrosion through out underside of vehicle

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

Nearside rear inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

Nearside rear outter driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

Offside rear outter driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Some signs of corrosion through out vehicle body work

Pass 2 Jul 2012 114,247 miles

Exhaust deteriated (surface corrosion)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear inner drive shaft gaiter deteriated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside outter driveshaft gaiter deteriated

Offside rear inner driveshaft gaiter deteriated

Oil leak from nearside of engine

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside general corrosion through out

Fail 19 Jun 2012 114,235 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust deteriated (surface corrosion)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear inner drive shaft gaiter deteriated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside outter driveshaft gaiter deteriated

Offside rear inner driveshaft gaiter deteriated

Oil leak from nearside of engine

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside general corrosion through out

Pass 11 Apr 2011 111,728 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 106,639 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 106,628 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 106,588 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

slight play in inner steering ball joint n/s . not excessive

Pass 28 Mar 2009 102,100 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 102,100 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 102,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2008 98,767 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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E513 CGN is a 1988 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E513 CGN, 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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E513 CGN is a 1988 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 4 January 1988.

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