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E740 NOW

1987 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,736 mi
Last recorded116,736 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2010
Typical for 1987 Bentley Turbo96,733 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE740 NOW
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2010 116,736 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all drive shaft gaitors split

washers weak

Pass 5 Oct 2009 116,307 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 116,257 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 116,248 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

both rear outer cv gaiters split

level warning lamp on on dash

Pass 6 Oct 2006 115,475 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 115,458 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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E740 NOW is a 1987 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E740 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 E740 NOW registered?

E740 NOW is a 1987 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 15 December 1987.

Is E740 NOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E740 NOW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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