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M701 XWS

1995 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,608 mi
Last recorded97,608 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Bentley Turbo65,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM701 XWS
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 97,608 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 97,425 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 97,248 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 97,248 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 20 May 2023 96,878 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 96,877 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 96,371 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 96,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 94,828 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 93,204 miles

OFF-SIDE FRONT AND NEAR-SIDE FRONT TYRES STARTING TO PERRISH

Pass 11 Apr 2019 92,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 92,027 miles

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 92,027 miles

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 91,369 miles

hand brake release lever broken but still working with temporary repair

Fail 1 Nov 2016 91,331 miles

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)

hand brake release lever broken but still working with temporary repair

Pass 10 Oct 2015 90,784 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 90,768 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced dip beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

rear tyres have cracking in treads

Pass 30 May 2012 89,691 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 May 2012 89,691 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2011 86,996 miles

o s f tyre wearing on inner edge of tyre tread

Pass 6 Mar 2010 84,017 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 83,857 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 81,815 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 79,773 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 79,773 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 78,253 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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M701 XWS is a 1995 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M701 XWS, 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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What year was M701 XWS registered?

M701 XWS is a 1995 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 26 May 1995.

Is M701 XWS safe to buy?

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