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EMV 547T

1978 Bentley T2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,888 mi
Last recorded97,888 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 1978 Bentley T297,359 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMV 547T
MakeBentley
ModelT2
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 97,888 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 96,187 miles

Central Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 96,187 miles

Central Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 96,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 94,704 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 92,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

wipers not always parking correctly

Fail 17 Feb 2015 92,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

wipers not always parking correctly

Pass 31 Jan 2014 91,071 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all four tyres perished and cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2013 89,788 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 87,450 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 87,385 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 86,858 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 86,858 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 88,025 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 85,571 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 84,564 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 83,641 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley T2?

Based on 1,298 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
496
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
103
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 73
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 31
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Headlamp not working on main beam 23
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EMV 547T is a 1978 Bentley T2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1978 Bentley T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 97,359 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 T2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EMV 547T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Bentley T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EMV 547T registered?

EMV 547T is a 1978 Bentley T2, first registered on 24 November 1978.

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