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SOB 895

1987 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

69,097 mi
Last recorded69,097 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Bentley Turbo96,733 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOB 895
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 69,097 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 67,260 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 67,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 65,210 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 65,209 miles

Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 63,838 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 63,243 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 63,103 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 63,092 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking FUEL PUMP (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 62,978 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 62,972 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 62,814 miles

brake master cylinder cover is wet

Pass 8 Nov 2018 62,711 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive brake master cylinder area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin park brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 62,535 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 62,378 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 61,412 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 61,410 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom shock ball joint (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 61,258 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 59,891 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 59,885 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

fuel pump is noisy

Pass 30 May 2012 58,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 58,135 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 57,995 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 57,757 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 57,396 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2008 57,396 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2007 56,930 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 56,930 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 May 2006 56,080 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 56,080 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 16 May 2006

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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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SOB 895 is a 1987 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1987 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 96,733 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 SOB 895, 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 39 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SOB 895 registered?

SOB 895 is a 1987 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 6 October 1987.

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