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OGS 456

1965 Bentley S3

Brown Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

33,098 mi
Last recorded33,098 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 1965 Bentley S342,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOGS 456
MakeBentley
ModelS3
Year1965
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2020 33,098 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 32,222 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake water excluder - corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 31,434 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 31,434 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 30,907 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 30,433 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 29,621 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 29,621 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 28,924 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 28,924 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 28,154 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 28,154 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 28,027 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 26,664 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 26,660 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 25,090 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 22,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 21,691 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 21,689 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Lower Brake master cylinder severely corroded (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Upper Brake master cylinder severely corroded (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Bentley S3?

Based on 1,894 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
365
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 42
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
brake binding 30
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 28
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OGS 456 is a 1965 Bentley S3 in Brown with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1965 Bentley S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 42,486 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 S3 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OGS 456, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 61 years old, this Bentley S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OGS 456 registered?

OGS 456 is a 1965 Bentley S3, first registered on 1 February 1965.

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