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MIL 6121

1987 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,602 mi
Last recorded128,602 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 1987 Bentley Turbo96,733 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIL 6121
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 128,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing just acceptable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing just acceptable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

windscreen washers poor

Pass 8 Dec 2020 127,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 126,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 126,717 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 126,253 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 126,253 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 124,976 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 123,108 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 122,068 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 122,068 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 118,929 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing thin on edges servicable

Fail 25 Sep 2012 118,929 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing thin on edges servicable

Fail 15 Aug 2012 118,916 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 118,782 miles

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 9 Dec 2009 117,517 miles

Nearside Front 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 Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 116,747 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 116,746 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 116,166 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 116,063 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 112,586 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 112,580 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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MIL 6121 is a 1987 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 96,733 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 MIL 6121, 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 39 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MIL 6121 is a 1987 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 11 August 1987.

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