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M229 ENG

1994 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,934 mi
Last recorded79,934 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Bentley Turbo72,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM229 ENG
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 79,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underneath of vehicle undersealed covering various items (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 79,931 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underneath of vehicle undersealed covering various items (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 79,930 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 79,930 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 79,813 miles

underside of vehicle and all ancillaries covered with underseal

Pass 4 Oct 2019 79,606 miles

4x small chips in windscreen

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in rear wheel bearings

vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Pass 13 Oct 2018 79,432 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 78,985 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 78,681 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear arch damaged

oil leak

play in steering system

Fail 18 Oct 2016 78,681 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear arch damaged

oil leak

play in steering system

Pass 5 Oct 2015 78,082 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 75,521 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 74,054 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 72,559 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSF ball joint at bottom of leg has slight play

nearside Steering arm has slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2011 71,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 70,434 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 68,023 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 65,152 miles

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)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 65,152 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 61,427 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 56,754 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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M229 ENG is a 1994 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1994 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 72,106 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 M229 ENG, 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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What year was M229 ENG registered?

M229 ENG is a 1994 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is M229 ENG safe to buy?

The MOT history for M229 ENG shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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