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H256 ECW

1991 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,276 mi
Last recorded97,276 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 1991 Bentley Turbo82,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH256 ECW
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 97,276 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 96,778 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 96,380 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 95,815 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 95,043 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 94,191 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 93,771 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres side walls starting to crack

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 24 May 2014 93,770 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres side walls starting to crack

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 11 Jun 2013 93,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres cracked and perished

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jun 2012 92,181 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 91,414 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres slightly cracked and perished

slight play at all hubs

Pass 14 Jun 2010 90,468 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 89,254 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 87,280 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 87,280 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

brake discs showing signs of corrosion

n/s door mirror insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2007 84,703 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 84,703 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2006 84,324 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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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H256 ECW is a 1991 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1991 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 82,944 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 H256 ECW, 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 35 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H256 ECW registered?

H256 ECW is a 1991 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 9 April 1991.

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