MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,439 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight vertical movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight vertical movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both, slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight vertical movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight vertical movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both, slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, upper bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both, slight vertical movement in king pin bearings (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top yoke bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect All four (5.3.2 (b))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both king pin bearings slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stub axle upper bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect All (5.3.2 (b))
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush Both sides (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.A.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Front suspension bump stops perishing
Knock in steering system, but no excessive movement in any joints
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and Lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and Lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak Engine ()
Oil leak Gear box ()
Prop shaft center bearing bushes perishing
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Off side inner sill corroded
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear spring covers fitted
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Off side inner sill corroded
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear spring covers fitted
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside inner & outer sills slightly corroded
Oil leak
Rear spring cover fitted
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Bentley R Type?
Based on 987 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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USJ 657 is a 1953 Bentley R Type in Grey with a 4,566cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1953 Bentley R Type models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 51,308 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 R Type fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying USJ 657, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Bentley R Type typically stays on UK roads for around 74 years. At 73 years old, this Bentley R Type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was USJ 657 registered?
USJ 657 is a 1953 Bentley R Type, first registered on 8 July 1953.
Is USJ 657 safe to buy?
The MOT history for USJ 657 shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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