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JBC 121

1952 Bentley Saloon

Black Petrol 4566cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,177 mi
Last recorded48,177 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1952 Bentley Saloon61,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBC 121
MakeBentley
ModelSaloon
Year1952
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,566cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2011 48,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

offside front door loose at base

Fail 8 Nov 2011 48,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

offside front door insecure/loose at base of door

Pass 10 Nov 2010 46,152 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2009 43,980 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2008 41,738 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2007 39,632 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

n/s/f horn outter cover rusted away

Pass 13 Dec 2006 37,469 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

washers poor

Fail 17 Nov 2006 37,465 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

front washers poor

Pass 18 Apr 2006 35,490 miles

oil leak

How Reliable is the Bentley Saloon?

Based on 1,430 MOT tests across 175 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
574
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
175
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
brake binding 25
brake recording little or no effort 20
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 18
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JBC 121 is a 1952 Bentley Saloon in Black with a 4,566cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1952 Bentley Saloon models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 61,776 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 Saloon fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JBC 121, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Saloon typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 74 years old, this Bentley Saloon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JBC 121 registered?

JBC 121 is a 1952 Bentley Saloon, first registered on 28 May 1952.

Is JBC 121 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JBC 121 shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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