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F471 RYE

1989 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,987 mi
Last recorded113,987 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1989 Bentley Turbo86,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF471 RYE
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 113,987 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 113,987 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 113,835 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 113,835 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 113,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limits (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 113,063 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limits (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2020 113,014 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 112,288 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 112,288 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Parking Brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2017 111,585 miles

Nearside Rear Inner c/v boot split/none testable

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 111,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner c/v boot split/none testable

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 110,328 miles

Nearside fuel pipes surface corrosion

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 107,753 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

rear suspension has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2013 102,304 miles

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

slight leak auto box

Pass 25 Aug 2012 100,291 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 Aug 2012 100,287 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2011 96,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 92,411 miles

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

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

presenter advised of knocking on nearside front. unable to find fault

Pass 6 Aug 2009 87,912 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 83,117 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 79,078 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 75,873 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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F471 RYE is a 1989 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1989 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 86,839 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 F471 RYE, 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 37 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F471 RYE is a 1989 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 13 April 1989.

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