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1971 Bentley Corniche 6.7L Petrol · JYY 278J

JYY 278J

1971 Bentley Corniche (6.7L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1971. Recorded mileage 50,713 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/12/2026.

Make & Model
BENTLEY CORNICHE
Year / Origin
1971
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
Taxed (01/12/2026)
Recorded Mileage
50,713 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 6.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/12/2026
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1971
Engine
6745cc

JYY 278J Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2021
  • 50,713 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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JYY 278J Mileage History

  1. 29/07/200537,680 mi
  2. 27/07/200638,392 mi+712 mi
  3. 26/07/200739,055 mi+663 mi
  4. 21/07/200840,205 mi+1,150 mi
  5. 29/06/201141,017 mi+812 mi
  6. 15/10/201241,305 mi+288 mi
  7. 11/11/201344,087 mi+2,782 mi
  8. 19/11/201445,870 mi+1,783 mi
  9. 20/10/201547,016 mi+1,146 mi
  10. 17/11/201648,334 mi+1,318 mi
  11. 17/11/201648,334 mi
  12. 18/11/201748,383 mi+49 mi
  13. 29/10/201849,394 mi+1,011 mi
  14. 01/10/202050,052 mi+658 mi
  15. 04/08/202150,713 mi+661 mi

Average of roughly 814 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

JYY 278J MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Oct 2026, 13:33
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Bentley Corniche (JYY 278J) between July 2005 and August 2021.

The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 04 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

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