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Bentley S2

Blue · Petrol · 1962 · 6,230 cc

531 LNXMOT history

531 LNX is a blue petrol Bentley S2 first used on 21 Mar 1962. Its MOT expired on 16 Jan 2024 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 10,221 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 16 Jan 2024
Mileage
10,221 mi
At MOT on 19 Jan 2023
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
531 LNX
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
S2
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,230 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
21 Mar 1962
MOT status
MOT expired on 16 Jan 2024
Latest MOT test
19 Jan 2023 (Fail)

Mileage history

531 LNX was last recorded at 10,221 miles on 19 Jan 2023, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 28 Apr 2007: 5,998 miles, lower than 54,999 miles on 11 Feb 2006.
  • 24 Jul 2018: 5,575 miles, lower than 99,885 miles on 10 Jul 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
10,220 miles · 17 Jan 2023
Between the last two tests
1 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 10,221 miles
  • 2022 – 10,151 miles
  • 2019 – 7,700 miles
  • 2018 – 5,575 miles
  • 2017 – 99,885 miles
  • 2016 – 96,699 miles
  • 2015 – 92,678 miles
  • 2014 – 90,478 miles
  • 2013 – 87,117 miles
  • 2012 – 83,310 miles
  • 2011 – 79,497 miles
  • 2010 – 74,408 miles
  • 2009 – 69,656 miles
  • 2008 – 65,352 miles
  • 2007 – 5,998 miles
  • 2006 – 54,999 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail10,221 miles
  • DangerousLower Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))
  • DangerousUpper Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))
  • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed by rear spring bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront roll bar bushes cracking
  • AdvisoryFront roll bar bushes cracking
  • AdvisoryFuel pump damp
  • AdvisoryHandbrake support bushes poor
  • AdvisoryNumerous oil leaks engine/gearbox/rear axle
  • AdvisoryOsr body mount rusty
  • AdvisorySlight play in steering joints
  • AdvisorySteering joint heavily covered in grease
  • AdvisorySteering ram wet
  • AdvisoryVery slight play osf king-pin

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 11 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail10,221 miles (+1)2 dangerous1 major10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,221 miles
    Test number
    114722868492
    • DangerousLower Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousUpper Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed by rear spring bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront roll bar bushes cracking
    • AdvisoryFront roll bar bushes cracking
    • AdvisoryFuel pump damp
    • AdvisoryHandbrake support bushes poor
    • AdvisoryNumerous oil leaks engine/gearbox/rear axle
    • AdvisoryOsr body mount rusty
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering joints
    • AdvisorySteering joint heavily covered in grease
    • AdvisorySteering ram wet
    • AdvisoryVery slight play osf king-pin

  2. Pass10,220 miles (+69)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    10,220 miles
    Test number
    448851679158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass10,151 miles (+2,451)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    10,151 miles
    Test number
    960572592557

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass7,700 miles (+2,125)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    7,700 miles
    Test number
    552633548681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass5,575 miles (-94,310)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    5,575 miles
    Test number
    387378785321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass99,885 miles (+3,186)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    99,885 miles
    Test number
    927368457803

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass96,699 miles (+4,021)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    96,699 miles
    Test number
    212333450106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass92,678 miles (+2,200)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    92,678 miles
    Test number
    685524085157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass90,478 miles (+3,361)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    90,478 miles
    Test number
    669000394137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass87,117 miles (+3,807)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    87,117 miles
    Test number
    669414603232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass83,310 miles (+3,813)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2013
    Odometer
    83,310 miles
    Test number
    528655122145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass79,497 miles (+5,089)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2012
    Odometer
    79,497 miles
    Test number
    679936021117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass74,408 miles (+4,752)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2011
    Odometer
    74,408 miles
    Test number
    471582140152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass69,656 miles (+4,304)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    69,656 miles
    Test number
    253638109117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass65,352 miles (+59,354)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    65,352 miles
    Test number
    733317618131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass5,998 miles (-49,001)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    5,998 miles
    Test number
    361158817132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass54,999 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    54,999 miles
    Test number
    221752546013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 531 LNX

What vehicle is registration 531 LNX currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 531 LNX on a blue petrol Bentley S2 first used on 21 Mar 1962. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 531 LNX currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 531 LNX expired on 16 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 531 LNX?
The MOT on 531 LNX expired on 16 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 531 LNX done?
531 LNX was recorded at 10,221 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2023.
Has 531 LNX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 531 LNX has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on 531 LNX ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 28 Apr 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 531 LNX find?
531 LNX failed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2023 with 2 dangerous defects, 1 major defect and 10 advisories: lower brake master cylinder leaking; upper brake master cylinder leaking; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed by rear spring bump stop, and 10 more.

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