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YYY 540M

1971 Bentley Series II

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,086 mi
Last recorded68,086 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYY 540M
MakeBentley
ModelSeries II
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2013 68,086 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 67,657 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 67,429 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 66,949 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 66,948 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 53,348 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 53,268 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 53,203 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 53,048 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Series II?

Based on 1,567 MOT tests across 172 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
441
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
172
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37
brake binding 34
parking brake recording little or no effort 33
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 30
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YYY 540M is a 1971 Bentley Series II in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YYY 540M, 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 55 years old, this Bentley Series II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YYY 540M registered?

YYY 540M is a 1971 Bentley Series II, first registered on 1 July 1971.

Is YYY 540M safe to buy?

The MOT history for YYY 540M shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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