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VAT 34H

1978 Bentley T2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

84,422 mi
Last recorded84,422 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 1978 Bentley T297,359 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAT 34H
MakeBentley
ModelT2
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 84,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifolds/downpipes area and system is corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear fog lamps aren't working.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fuel hose union is stained but not damp - attention recommended.

Required parking brake effort just met (16%)

Fail 20 May 2019 84,422 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifolds/downpipes area and system is corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear fog lamps aren't working.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fuel hose union is stained but not damp - attention recommended.

Required parking brake effort just met (16%)

Pass 22 May 2018 83,526 miles

Exhaust system is corroded but not blowing and is secure.

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension arms are corroded - protection recommended.

Underside is muddy.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades are worn but clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 83,526 miles

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

Exhaust system is corroded but not blowing and is secure.

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension arms are corroded - protection recommended.

Underside is muddy.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades are worn but clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 82,796 miles

Exhaust clamp in front of rear axle is broken, system is still supported.

Exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms are corroded - protection recommended.

Nearside front seat nearside rearmost mounting is loose - seat is still secure - attention recommended.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside parking brake is binding slightly.

Offside rear and both front tyres are starting to crack and tread is 'scuffed'

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 May 2017 82,786 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced image pattern not visible (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid to both sides of screen (8.2.3)

Exhaust clamp in front of rear axle is broken, system is still supported.

Exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms are corroded - protection recommended.

Nearside front seat nearside rearmost mounting is loose - seat is still secure - attention recommended.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside parking brake is binding slightly.

Offside rear and both front tyres are starting to crack and tread is 'scuffed'

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 May 2016 82,087 miles

Hoses to rear suspension units are in poor condition, replacement strongly recommended. (Near rear axle)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced slightly dim, attention recommended. (1.7.5a)

Oil leaks present.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear suspension arms are corroded but not to excess yet. Attention recommended.

Fail 17 May 2016 82,087 miles

Hoses to rear suspension units are in poor condition, replacement strongly recommended. (Near rear axle)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced slightly dim, attention recommended. (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leaks present.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear suspension arms are corroded but not to excess yet. Attention recommended.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 81,602 miles

All brake pipes are corroded and some are hidden. The pipes running through the offside front chassis and the nearside front pipes are particularly poor but meet the MOT standard. Attention strongly recommended to all of the braking system.

Front brake pads are approximately 70% worn.

Front tyres are starting to perish.

Hose to rear supension units is in poor condition, replacement strongly recommended.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front lower strut ball joint gaiter securing clip is broken. Gaiter is still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear suspension springs' locating cups on lower arms are corroded but not to excess yet. Protection or replacement recommended.

Several oil leaks are present.

Fail 16 Jun 2015 81,602 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes are corroded and some are hidden. The pipes running through the offside front chassis and the nearside front pipes are particularly poor but meet the MOT standard. Attention strongly recommended to all of the braking system.

Front brake pads are approximately 70% worn.

Front tyres are starting to perish.

Hose to rear supension units is in poor condition, replacement strongly recommended.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front lower strut ball joint gaiter securing clip is broken. Gaiter is still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear suspension springs' locating cups on lower arms are corroded but not to excess yet. Protection or replacement recommended.

Several oil leaks are present.

Fail 1 Jul 2014 80,935 miles

All brake pipes are starting to corrode.

Both rear lower suspension arms are corroded but not excessively yet, protection recommended.

Brake pipes through offside front chassis are corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hydraulic hose to offside rear suspension unit is starting to separate, replacemenr strongly recommended.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside inner brake pads are waering thin.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 80,935 miles

All brake pipes are starting to corrode.

Both rear lower suspension arms are corroded but not excessively yet, protection recommended.

Brake pipes through offside front chassis are corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hydraulic hose to offside rear suspension unit is starting to separate, replacemenr strongly recommended.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside inner brake pads are waering thin.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 May 2014 80,890 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

All brake pipes are starting to corrode.

Both rear lower suspension arms are corroded but not excessively yet, protection recommended.

Brake pipes through offside front chassis are corroded.

Hydraulic hose to offside rear suspension unit is starting to separate, replacement strongly recommended.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front suspension strut lower ball joint gaiter clip is broken, ditto outer lower ball joint gaiter clip.Gaiters are still secure.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 80,120 miles

All tyres outer sidewalls are starting to perish.

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear fog lamp is not working but is not mandatory for the age of the vehicle.

Fail 28 May 2013 80,112 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

All tyres outer sidewalls are starting to perish.

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear fog lamp is not working but is not mandatory for the age of the vehicle.

Pass 24 May 2012 79,463 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r fog inop but pre 1980

o/s/r tyre worn inside edge

Pass 12 May 2011 77,760 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 27 May 2010 75,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 71,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 71,024 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 68,167 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 68,167 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 59,717 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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VAT 34H is a 1978 Bentley T2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1978 Bentley T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 97,359 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 VAT 34H, 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 48 years old, this Bentley T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VAT 34H is a 1978 Bentley T2, first registered on 8 September 1978.

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