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G597 TAG

1989 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

68,529 mi
Last recorded68,529 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1989 Bentley Turbo86,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG597 TAG
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2025 68,529 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 68,446 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 68,119 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 67,839 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 67,838 miles

Brake performance not tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 67,414 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 87,157 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 66,594 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 66,525 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 66,525 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside 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 and outer (2.4.G.4e)

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 and outer (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 63,717 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 62,421 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 61,591 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 60,548 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 60,396 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 60,163 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 59,528 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 57,913 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 57,913 miles

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 31 May 2007 56,203 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 56,203 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 55,566 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 55,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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G597 TAG is a 1989 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 G597 TAG, 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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G597 TAG is a 1989 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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