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N814 VLJ

1996 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

69,625 mi
Last recorded69,625 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN814 VLJ
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 69,625 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 69,538 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 12 Jul 2024 66,532 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 63,428 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 60,681 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 56,214 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 56,209 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2020 53,800 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 52,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2019 51,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak pooling in upper body mount (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 brake pipes at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

all brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2018 49,284 miles

Both front tyre treads are starting to crack due to age

Both rear tyres have 2-3 mm of tread left and tread starting to crack

Various brake pies are slightly corroded but not excessive

Fail 12 Jun 2018 49,284 miles

Both front tyre treads are starting to crack due to age

Both rear tyres have 2-3 mm of tread left and tread starting to crack

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Various brake pies are slightly corroded but not excessive

Pass 17 Jun 2017 48,012 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Rear tyres 3mm

gearbox warning on dash

high level stop lamp not working

parking brake levers sticking slightly

surface cracks to front and rear tyres

Fail 16 Jun 2017 48,012 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Rear tyres 3mm

gearbox warning on dash

high level stop lamp not working

parking brake levers sticking slightly

surface cracks to front and rear tyres

Pass 15 Jun 2016 48,575 miles

Nearside Front cracking in tread area

Nearside Rear cracking in tread area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear cracking in tread area

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2016 45,963 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement hand brake (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement hand brake (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front cracking in tread area

Nearside Rear cracking in tread area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear cracking in tread area

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2015 41,772 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

alll hand brake linkages starting to sieze

check engine light on in dash

nearside front tyre sidewalls starting to perish

nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 7 Jun 2014 40,514 miles

engine oil leak

diff oil leak

front suspention pipes starting to be afected by corroion

o/s brake pads low

o/s/rear body shocker leaking

Pass 14 Feb 2013 32,654 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 32,654 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 May 2010 29,906 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 21,073 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 21,073 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 11,404 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 10,831 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 10,831 miles

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

handbrake pads very low

Pass 21 Sep 2006 9,159 miles

slight fluid leak from rear suspension damper unit(offside )

very slight free movement near side and off side front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Sep 2005 8,097 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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N814 VLJ is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 65,030 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 N814 VLJ, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N814 VLJ is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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