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E532 NFA

1987 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

103,280 mi
Last recorded103,280 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 1987 Bentley Turbo96,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE532 NFA
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 103,280 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

nearside front inner and outer sills slightly corroded.

offside front inner sills and outer sills slightly corroded.

under body front to back suspension components slightly corroded.

wheel arches nearside and offside slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 102,925 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF and OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Jun 2017 102,921 miles

Electrical wiring insecure around NSF brake (1.9.2a)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR spring lower mounting (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF and OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 26 May 2016 102,448 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe along nearside chassis corroding

Fuel pipe at nearside rear floor pan corroding

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear spring lower mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 May 2016 102,443 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.D.5)

Fluid suspension unit leaking nearside rear damper unit (2.4.D.2)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. offside (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps offside light output poor (1.1.C.1a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear spring lower mounting (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe along nearside chassis corroding

Fuel pipe at nearside rear floor pan corroding

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear spring lower mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 101,985 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 101,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 101,664 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2013 101,659 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 100,789 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 100,774 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Both rear tyres starting crack up

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2011 99,686 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 99,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2010 99,476 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2009 99,123 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 96,733 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 96,733 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 95,852 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 95,816 miles

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

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

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

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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E532 NFA is a 1987 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 E532 NFA, 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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E532 NFA is a 1987 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 28 August 1987.

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