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VVG 880

1963 Bentley S3

Grey Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

12,175 mi
Last recorded12,175 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2009
Typical for 1963 Bentley S349,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVG 880
MakeBentley
ModelS3
Year1963
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2009 12,175 miles

chassis and exhaust correred

Pass 24 Apr 2008 11,717 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 11,717 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 10,520 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2006 9,426 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley S3?

Based on 1,894 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
365
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 42
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
brake binding 30
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 28
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VVG 880 is a 1963 Bentley S3 in Grey with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1963 Bentley S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 49,117 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 S3 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VVG 880, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 63 years old, this Bentley S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VVG 880 registered?

VVG 880 is a 1963 Bentley S3, first registered on 1 October 1963.

Is VVG 880 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VVG 880 shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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