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H279 EFB

1991 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,376 mi
Last recorded111,376 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Bentley Turbo82,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH279 EFB
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 111,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 110,615 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 109,442 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Parking brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 108,409 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 107,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 107,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner shoulder excessively worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer shoulder slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake effort only just meets minimum requirements and may require adjustments

Pass 20 Jan 2021 106,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 105,386 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 105,275 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

all 4 tyres are cracking up, but not down to chords as yet

Fail 6 Jul 2016 105,275 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

all 4 tyres are cracking up, but not down to chords as yet

Pass 9 Jun 2015 105,023 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished / cracking between treads

Fail 29 May 2015 105,020 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 104,350 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 103,536 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 103,520 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 103,519 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 103,419 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 103,120 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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H279 EFB is a 1991 Bentley Turbo in Blue 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 H279 EFB, 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 H279 EFB registered?

H279 EFB is a 1991 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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