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G281 YTA

1990 Bentley Turbo

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,707 mi
Last recorded66,707 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Bentley Turbo81,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG281 YTA
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1990
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 66,707 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 66,260 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 65,476 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 64,828 miles

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

Rear fog light switch slightly defective

Pass 10 Mar 2020 64,450 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,168 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 63,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure lower mount excess rusty (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 61,745 miles

Nearside Front shock damp

Pass 6 Dec 2016 61,093 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 60,197 miles

Offside Front slight leak noted inside brake master cylinder panel area.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from steering rack pinion. (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 60,197 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front slight leak noted inside brake master cylinder panel area.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from steering rack pinion. (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 58,151 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 56,740 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 55,092 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 54,092 miles

Nearside front tyre perished badly through tread and side walls.

Nearside rear tyre perished badly through tyre tread & side walls.

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

Offside front tyre perished badly through tread and side walls.

Offside rear tyre perished badly through tyre tread & side walls.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 52,863 miles

all tyres wearing low on edges and have treads that are cracking

Fail 1 Sep 2010 52,862 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

all tyres wearing low on edges and have treads that are cracking

possible brake fluid leak (unable to see,seems to be coming from behind under cover(o/s/f))

Pass 31 Mar 2009 52,195 miles

all tyres wearing slightly on edges

slight inbalance to rear brakes

slight play to both front wheels

Pass 10 Apr 2008 51,578 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 50,984 miles

slight play to both front wheels

Fail 24 Mar 2006 49,919 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 49,919 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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G281 YTA is a 1990 Bentley Turbo in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1990 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 81,801 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 G281 YTA, 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 36 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G281 YTA registered?

G281 YTA is a 1990 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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