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L187 DUK

1994 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

77,856 mi
Last recorded77,856 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Bentley Turbo72,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL187 DUK
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 77,856 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 77,768 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 77,768 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 77,727 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension components have surface corrossion

Pass 15 Jun 2023 77,598 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 77,231 miles

Central Exhaust centre section has slight corrosion

Chassis/suspension components have surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 76,330 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 75,623 miles

suspension / chassis component's slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 74,909 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 74,326 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 73,548 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 73,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

front subframe rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2015 73,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

front subframe rusty

offside front brake spring inscure

Fail 19 Jun 2015 72,602 miles

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

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

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

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

front subframe is heavely corroded

signs of a fluid leak behind inspection cover under offside of vehicle

Pass 16 Jul 2014 71,982 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,043 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 71,043 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 70,858 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 70,509 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

underside of vehicle has underseal used

Pass 22 Jul 2011 68,440 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 68,288 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 67,547 miles

Centre brake light not working

Nearside rear door does not open from inside or outside the vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2007 66,234 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 62,327 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 62,323 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2005 61,621 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2005 61,500 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

rear tyres edges worn

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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L187 DUK is a 1994 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1994 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 72,106 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 L187 DUK, 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 32 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L187 DUK is a 1994 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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