MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,546 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
creaking n/s/f when jacking
engine / transmission oil leakage - over brake master cylinders
n/s/r chassis leg rusting at body mtg and spring stop mtg
o/s/r outrigger rusted thru at body mtg
slight end float n/s/f king pin
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
creaking from wishbone n/s/f when jacking up
slight end float n/s king pin
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
creaking from wishbone n/s/f when jacking up
long travel handbrake
slight end float n/s king pin
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
slight bind n/s/f and n/s/r brakes
transmission brake servo seal displaced
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
power steering belts loose no adjustment remaining
rusting to rear chassis cause for concern
some noise o/s/f wheel bearing
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
fuel filler hose stain? very poor access
n/s/r lamp little dim will try new bulb
power steering belts bit loose no adjustment remaining
rusting to rear chassis cause for concern
some noise o/s/f wheel bearing and brake
Upper Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f tyrevalve
oil leakage engine -may get to rear brake servo at transmission
rusting to fuel tank straps
slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing
sqeaking from front suspension cause for concern
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
brake pedal rubber some wear some parts of steering inaccessible
ps belts slight loose
slight end float kinpins
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
brake pedal rubber some wear some parts of steering inaccessible
ps belts slight loose
slight end float kinpins
How Reliable is the Bentley S1?
Based on 1,012 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.
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YMB 555 is a 1956 Bentley S1 in Green with a 4,887cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1956 Bentley S1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 46,864 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 YMB 555, 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 70 years old, this Bentley S1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YMB 555 is a 1956 Bentley S1, first registered on 18 December 1956.
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