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F601 GNT

1989 Bentley Turbo

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

81,399 mi
Last recorded81,399 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Bentley Turbo86,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF601 GNT
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 81,399 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 81,352 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 81,122 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 80,782 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 80,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 80,506 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 79,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 79,782 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 79,475 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 79,273 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 78,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 78,395 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 78,252 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 75,074 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 74,915 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 73,386 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 73,013 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 72,288 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 70,325 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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F601 GNT is a 1989 Bentley Turbo in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F601 GNT, 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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What year was F601 GNT registered?

F601 GNT is a 1989 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 7 February 1989.

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