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G103 UAL

1989 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

23,152 mi
Last recorded23,152 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 1989 Bentley Turbo86,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG103 UAL
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 23,152 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 23,142 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 22,511 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 22,510 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 109,530 miles

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s inner & outer (2.4.G.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 21,616 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 108,265 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 108,023 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2014 108,001 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2012 107,523 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 107,523 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 19,520 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front+rear tyres small cracks outer edges no cords showing

Pass 17 Nov 2009 105,330 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 105,298 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

small cracks n/s+o/s/front tyres

Pass 6 Nov 2008 102,957 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 101,508 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 11,330 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 11,303 miles

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

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

Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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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G103 UAL is a 1989 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 G103 UAL, 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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G103 UAL is a 1989 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 12 October 1989.

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