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GBZ 4998

1976 Bentley Series II

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,494 mi
Last recorded94,494 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBZ 4998
MakeBentley
ModelSeries II
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 94,494 miles

underbody undersealed

Fail 4 Oct 2017 94,462 miles

Brake warning device indicates a leak in the brake system (3.3.E.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside 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 30 Sep 2016 94,288 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

slight exhaust blow

Fail 29 Jul 2016 94,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

head lamps affected by front fogs

n/s front fog light not wokking

rear tyres slightly perished

slight blow at rear

Pass 21 Aug 2015 94,111 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 94,055 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 94,051 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edge

corrosion on rear silencer

fog light fault

Pass 21 Jul 2010 93,701 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Jun 2010 93,696 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre perished in tread

nearside rear tyre perished in tread

offside front tyre perished in tread

offside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 15 Aug 2008 93,649 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 93,649 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 93,664 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 93,592 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 93,498 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 93,261 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Series II?

Based on 1,567 MOT tests across 172 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
441
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
172
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37
brake binding 34
parking brake recording little or no effort 33
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 30
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GBZ 4998 is a 1976 Bentley Series II in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Bentley Series II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GBZ 4998, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Series II typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 50 years old, this Bentley Series II is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GBZ 4998 registered?

GBZ 4998 is a 1976 Bentley Series II, first registered on 23 September 1976.

Is GBZ 4998 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GBZ 4998 shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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