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G13 JWL

1989 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

192,073 mi
Last recorded192,073 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Bentley Turbo86,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG13 JWL
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 192,073 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 181,443 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2024 176,920 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering rack slight leak

Pass 24 Nov 2022 168,108 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 162,953 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 162,953 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 159,880 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 159,880 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 159,157 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 158,819 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 158,231 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 156,969 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 154,353 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 151,687 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 150,942 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 150,926 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 150,407 miles

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

Oil leak

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 150,407 miles

Oil leak

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 150,261 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2009 150,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2006 150,020 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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G13 JWL is a 1989 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 G13 JWL, 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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G13 JWL is a 1989 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 7 December 1989.

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