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VUG 87R

1977 Bentley Series II

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,051 mi
Last recorded110,051 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 1977 Bentley Series II121,738 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUG 87R
MakeBentley
ModelSeries II
Year1977
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 110,051 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 105,564 miles

Nearside Rear Shock Has Damaged Screw On Bottom

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 103,246 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 99,150 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 98,391 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 98,388 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f hole in floor

small chip centre screen

Fail 6 Jan 2015 98,386 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front seatbelt catches twisted on web

o/s/f hole in floor

rear discs pitting

small chip centre screen

Pass 18 Apr 2012 98,142 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside front inner mean beam not working

offside front sill corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 98,028 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 97,691 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near side rear spring mount starting to corrode

rear tyres starting to crack on side walls

Pass 21 Sep 2006 97,587 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside & nearside sills starting to corrode

Pass 16 Sep 2005 97,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Sep 2005 97,503 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Bentley Series II?

Based on 1,567 MOT tests across 172 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
441
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
172
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37
brake binding 34
parking brake recording little or no effort 33
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 30
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VUG 87R is a 1977 Bentley Series II in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1977 Bentley Series II models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 121,738 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Series II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VUG 87R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Series II typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 49 years old, this Bentley Series II is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VUG 87R registered?

VUG 87R is a 1977 Bentley Series II, first registered on 31 January 1977.

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