1953 Bentley Type R 4.3L Petrol · HDP 4
1953 Bentley Type R (4.3L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1990. Recorded mileage 21,981 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY TYPE R
- Year / Origin
- 1953 · Bournemouth
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1953
- Engine
- 4257cc
HDP 4 Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2014
- 21,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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HDP 4 Mileage History
- 06/07/200620,694 mi
- 24/11/200620,762 mi+68 mi
- 21/12/200620,783 mi+21 mi
- 20/12/200720,864 mi+81 mi
- 19/12/200820,992 mi+128 mi
- 26/11/200921,543 mi+551 mi
- 10/01/201121,645 mi+102 mi
- 14/12/201121,753 mi+108 mi
- 22/11/201221,821 mi+68 mi
- 18/11/201321,905 mi+84 mi
- 18/11/201321,905 mi
- 24/11/201421,981 mi+76 mi
- 28/11/201421,981 mi
Average of roughly 153 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
HDP 4 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1953 Bentley Type R (HDP 4) between July 2006 and November 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)”; “Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)”.
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