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WYM 569

1957 Bentley S1

Grey Petrol 4887cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

56,361 mi
Last recorded56,361 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1957 Bentley S133,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWYM 569
MakeBentley
ModelS1
Year1957
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,887cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 56,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 55,887 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 55,719 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 55,388 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 55,388 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 55,267 miles

light corrosion brake pipes

light corrosion chassi's

oil leak

How Reliable is the Bentley S1?

Based on 1,012 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
416
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22
brake binding 17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13
brake recording little or no effort 12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10
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WYM 569 is a 1957 Bentley S1 in Grey with a 4,887cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1957 Bentley S1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 33,668 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 S1 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WYM 569, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley S1 typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 69 years old, this Bentley S1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WYM 569 registered?

WYM 569 is a 1957 Bentley S1, first registered on 15 July 1957.

Is WYM 569 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WYM 569 shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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