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PYY 230R

1977 Bentley Series II

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

60,527 mi
Last recorded60,527 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1977 Bentley Series II121,738 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPYY 230R
MakeBentley
ModelSeries II
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 60,527 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 60,456 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 60,214 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 60,208 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 60,129 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 59,728 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 59,570 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 59,063 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 58,266 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Series II?

Based on 1,567 MOT tests across 172 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
441
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
172
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37
brake binding 34
parking brake recording little or no effort 33
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 30
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PYY 230R is a 1977 Bentley Series II in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1977 Bentley Series II models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 121,738 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Series II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PYY 230R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Series II typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 49 years old, this Bentley Series II is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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How do I check the history of PYY 230R?

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What year was PYY 230R registered?

PYY 230R is a 1977 Bentley Series II, first registered on 8 March 1977.

Is PYY 230R safe to buy?

The MOT history for PYY 230R shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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