1986 Bentley Turbo 6.8L Petrol · DAL 1
1986 Bentley Turbo (6.8L, petrol). First registered 14 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 56,465 miles. MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY TURBO
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,465 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DAL 1 Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2026
- 56,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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DAL 1 Mileage History
- 21/06/200751,963 mi
- 10/06/200852,331 mi+368 mi
- 02/06/201053,044 mi+713 mi
- 24/05/201253,160 mi+116 mi
- 24/05/201253,160 mi
- 24/05/201353,754 mi+594 mi
- 30/05/201444,467 mi-9,287 mi
- 20/05/201554,187 mi+9,720 mi
- 24/05/201654,345 mi+158 mi
- 18/05/201754,371 mi+26 mi
- 23/06/201854,785 mi+414 mi
- 31/10/201854,803 mi+18 mi
- 13/11/201955,400 mi+597 mi
- 03/11/202055,606 mi+206 mi
- 03/11/202155,746 mi+140 mi
- 05/12/202355,821 mi+75 mi
- 20/11/202456,203 mi+382 mi
- 20/08/202556,325 mi+122 mi
- 24/07/202656,465 mi+140 mi
Average of roughly 236 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DAL 1 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Bentley Turbo (DAL 1) between June 2007 and July 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))”.
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