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SGK 104V

1979 Bentley T2

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

142,753 mi
Last recorded142,753 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1979 Bentley T293,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSGK 104V
MakeBentley
ModelT2
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 142,753 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 142,753 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 142,394 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 142,217 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 141,626 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 141,269 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 140,689 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 140,633 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 139,933 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 139,933 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 138,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 138,966 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 137,641 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 135,556 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 135,556 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 133,332 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 133,264 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 131,769 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 131,768 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 128,727 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 128,399 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 128,311 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 128,223 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 127,598 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 124,366 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley T2?

Based on 1,298 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
496
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
103
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 73
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 31
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Headlamp not working on main beam 23
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SGK 104V is a 1979 Bentley T2 in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1979 Bentley T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 93,445 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 T2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SGK 104V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Bentley T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SGK 104V registered?

SGK 104V is a 1979 Bentley T2, first registered on 21 November 1979.

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