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M53 MTA

1995 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,923 mi
Last recorded69,923 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Bentley Turbo65,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM53 MTA
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 69,923 miles

Offside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable Play in steering rack (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe/dif bush torn (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 67,117 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 64,319 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 60,473 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 58,223 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 55,886 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 55,157 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 55,147 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 17 Oct 2018 52,367 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 50,190 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 50,112 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

metal brake pipes to front subframe

parking brake travel

power steering pipes leaking

Pass 9 Nov 2016 45,265 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Oct 2015 44,895 miles

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hose mount (3.3.A.2)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 44,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot lower balljoint (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak subframe (2.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hose mount (3.3.A.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 44,060 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 43,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 43,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 43,154 miles

Rear tyres wearing on edges.

Various surface corrosion around vehicle.

Fail 9 Aug 2012 43,154 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear tyres wearing on edges.

Various surface corrosion around vehicle.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 42,556 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 41,138 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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 39,753 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 7 Sep 2009 39,753 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 15 Oct 2008 38,260 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 38,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 37,044 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 37,043 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 35,223 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 35,175 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 33,332 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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M53 MTA is a 1995 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 65,385 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 M53 MTA, 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 31 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M53 MTA is a 1995 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 9 March 1995.

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