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J396 NLN

1992 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

72,867 mi
Last recorded72,867 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Bentley Turbo79,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ396 NLN
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 72,867 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 72,777 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 72,032 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 72,022 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 70,916 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 70,664 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 69,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 69,475 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Spare tyre flat

Pass 3 Sep 2012 69,078 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 69,078 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing

slight blow centre exhaust joints

Pass 10 Jan 2011 67,988 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 67,988 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

All 4 tyres perished and worn on edges

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 65,174 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 64,938 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 64,586 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 64,069 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 63,576 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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J396 NLN is a 1992 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1992 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 79,334 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 J396 NLN, 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 34 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J396 NLN is a 1992 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 6 January 1992.

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