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Bentley S2

Black and Yellow · Petrol · 1961 · 6,230 cc

8898 BTMOT history

8898 BT is a black and yellow petrol Bentley S2 first used on 8 Aug 1961. Its MOT expired on 8 Feb 2024 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 77,279 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 8 Feb 2024
Mileage
77,279 mi
At MOT on 9 Feb 2023
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
281 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
8898 BT
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
S2
Colour
Black and Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,230 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
8 Aug 1961
MOT status
MOT expired on 8 Feb 2024
Latest MOT test
9 Feb 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

8898 BT was last recorded at 77,279 miles on 9 Feb 2023, 426 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,853 miles · 25 Jan 2022
Between the last two tests
426 miles
Average per year
281 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 77,279 miles
  • 2022 – 76,853 miles
  • 2020 – 76,346 miles
  • 2018 – 76,168 miles
  • 2017 – 76,057 miles
  • 2015 – 75,875 miles
  • 2014 – 75,699 miles
  • 2013 – 75,445 miles
  • 2012 – 75,335 miles
  • 2011 – 75,046 miles
  • 2010 – 74,863 miles
  • 2008 – 74,373 miles
  • 2006 – 72,662 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,279 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 12 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,279 miles (+426)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    77,279 miles
    Test number
    322338030848

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,853 miles (+507)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    76,853 miles
    Test number
    789102710120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,346 miles (+178)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    76,346 miles
    Test number
    355022230543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass76,168 miles (+111)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2019
    Odometer
    76,168 miles
    Test number
    757273558661

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass76,057 miles (+182)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2018
    Odometer
    76,057 miles
    Test number
    547515259287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass75,875 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    75,875 miles
    Test number
    245251415162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail75,874 miles (+175)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,874 miles
    Test number
    468837595045
    • FailureFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
    • FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
  8. Pass75,699 miles (+254)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    75,699 miles
    Test number
    348947094020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass75,445 miles (+110)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    75,445 miles
    Test number
    317408603141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass75,335 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    75,335 miles
    Test number
    708207702148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail75,335 miles (+289)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,335 miles
    Test number
    756531602148
    • FailureRear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
  12. Pass75,046 miles (+183)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    75,046 miles
    Test number
    945830681057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass74,863 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    74,863 miles
    Test number
    481159000185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail74,863 miles (+490)8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,863 miles
    Test number
    793019790036
    • FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  15. Pass74,373 miles (+1,711)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    74,373 miles
    Test number
    494410718437
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  16. Pass72,662 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    72,662 miles
    Test number
    504145756252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 8898 BT

What vehicle is registration 8898 BT currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 8898 BT on a black and yellow petrol Bentley S2 first used on 8 Aug 1961. 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 8898 BT currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 8898 BT expired on 8 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 8898 BT?
The MOT on 8898 BT expired on 8 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 8898 BT done?
8898 BT was recorded at 77,279 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2023, an average of 281 miles a year.
Has 8898 BT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 8898 BT has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2015.
Has the mileage on 8898 BT ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 8898 BT find?
8898 BT passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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