1953 Bentley Type R 4.6L Petrol · NLT 989
1953 Bentley Type R (4.6L, petrol). First registered 17/04/1953. Recorded mileage 8,977 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY TYPE R
- Year / Origin
- 1953 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,977 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1953
- Engine
- 4566cc
NLT 989 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 8,977 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NLT 989 Mileage History
- 22/07/20224,047 mi
- 26/07/20235,607 mi+1,560 mi
- 24/07/20247,168 mi+1,561 mi
- 24/07/20258,890 mi+1,722 mi
- 04/08/20258,977 mi+87 mi
Average of roughly 1,624 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NLT 989 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1953 Bentley Type R (NLT 989) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.