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XLJ 765S

1978 Bentley T2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

78,783 mi
Last recorded78,783 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 1978 Bentley T297,359 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLJ 765S
MakeBentley
ModelT2
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 78,783 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 78,521 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 77,501 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 76,818 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 76,518 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 75,633 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 74,921 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 73,656 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 72,697 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 71,229 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 70,595 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 30 Jun 2014 70,595 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 17 Jul 2013 69,915 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 69,915 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine has to be running above idle for indicators to work with headlights switched on.

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 69,473 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 68,969 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 67,784 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 66,735 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear tryres perished

Pass 24 Jun 2008 66,162 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 66,161 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres old and weak

brake worning light on

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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XLJ 765S is a 1978 Bentley T2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XLJ 765S, 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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What year was XLJ 765S registered?

XLJ 765S is a 1978 Bentley T2, first registered on 27 February 1978.

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