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S946 ENJ

1998 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,945 mi
Last recorded92,945 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 Bentley Turbo51,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS946 ENJ
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 92,945 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

outer sills corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2024 92,882 miles

Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 92,420 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 92,128 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 90,192 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 90,191 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 90,041 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 86,936 miles

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

Front suspension showing signs of corrosion.

General under vehicle corrosion.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 86,890 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

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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S946 ENJ is a 1998 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 51,301 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 S946 ENJ, 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 28 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S946 ENJ registered?

S946 ENJ is a 1998 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 9 September 1998.

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