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SHY 156G

1969 Bentley T1

Brown Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,504 mi
Last recorded64,504 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 1969 Bentley T139,968 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHY 156G
MakeBentley
ModelT1
Year1969
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 64,504 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 64,186 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair front axle not locking (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 64,186 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire at over flow (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair front axle not locking (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 May 2018 63,802 miles

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 May 2017 63,643 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 11 May 2016 63,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

oil leak engine/gearbox area

Pass 14 May 2015 63,274 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 63,086 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 63,085 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2013 62,900 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 62,708 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 62,694 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 62,464 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 62,462 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear inner cv gaitor split

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 18 Feb 2010 61,969 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2010 61,968 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2009 61,774 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 61,336 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 60,773 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 60,048 miles

offside and nearside brake calarpier pipes slightly corroded

How Reliable is the Bentley T1?

Based on 987 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
424
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
103
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50
brake binding 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16
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SHY 156G is a 1969 Bentley T1 in Brown with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1969 Bentley T1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 39,968 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 T1 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SHY 156G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley T1 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 57 years old, this Bentley T1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SHY 156G is a 1969 Bentley T1, first registered on 14 May 1969.

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