MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,541 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s mirror slightly loose
surface corrosion to suspension components and floor
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
some rust to all brake and suspension pipes ;uderside has heavy surface corrosion ;.handbrake effiecency only just exceeds minimum reqiurements
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Bentley Series II?
Based on 1,567 MOT tests across 172 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WAX 257S is a 1978 Bentley Series II in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1978 Bentley Series II models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 89,890 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 Series II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WAX 257S, 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 48 years old, this Bentley Series II is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was WAX 257S registered?
WAX 257S is a 1978 Bentley Series II, first registered on 12 January 1978.
Is WAX 257S safe to buy?
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