Bentley S2
Blue · Petrol · 1961 · 6,230 cc
978 XVTMOT history
978 XVT is a blue petrol Bentley S2 first used on 19 Apr 1961. Its MOT expired on 22 Mar 2023 and it has passed 13 of 13 MOT tests, with 41,079 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 41,079 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 13
- 13 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 909 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 978 XVT
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- S2
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,230 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 19 Apr 1961
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
978 XVT was last recorded at 41,079 miles on 23 Mar 2022, 1,943 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 39,136 miles · 30 Jan 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 1,943 miles
- Average per year
- 909 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 41,079 miles
- 2018 – 39,136 miles
- 2017 – 38,620 miles
- 2016 – 37,821 miles
- 2015 – 36,740 miles
- 2013 – 34,816 miles
- 2012 – 34,014 miles
- 2011 – 33,217 miles
- 2010 – 32,272 miles
- 2009 – 30,319 miles
- 2008 – 29,143 miles
- 2007 – 28,132 miles
- 2006 – 26,482 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside front suspension arm has slight play
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle has age related corrosion
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front kingpin has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 27 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,079 miles (+1,943)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 41,079 miles
- Test number
- 460177713330
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside front suspension arm has slight play
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle has age related corrosion
Pass39,136 miles (+516)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 39,136 miles
- Test number
- 336309694317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,620 miles (+799)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 38,620 miles
- Test number
- 316757418460
- AdvisoryNearside Front kingpin has slight play
Pass37,821 miles (+1,081)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 37,821 miles
- Test number
- 430089986081
- AdvisoryNearside front kingpin has slight play
Pass36,740 miles (+1,924)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 36,740 miles
- Test number
- 956773125047
- NoteNearside front kinpin has slight play
Pass34,816 miles (+802)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 34,816 miles
- Test number
- 369433163080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,014 miles (+797)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 34,014 miles
- Test number
- 228067562008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,217 miles (+945)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 33,217 miles
- Test number
- 108824871054
- NoteOil leak
Pass32,272 miles (+1,953)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 32,272 miles
- Test number
- 124329080447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,319 miles (+1,176)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 30,319 miles
- Test number
- 494045069016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,143 miles (+1,011)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 29,143 miles
- Test number
- 422445488072
- NoteOil leak
Pass28,132 miles (+1,650)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 28,132 miles
- Test number
- 301679957025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,482 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 26,482 miles
- Test number
- 112798956479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 978 XVT
- What vehicle is registration 978 XVT currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 978 XVT on a blue petrol Bentley S2 first used on 19 Apr 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 978 XVT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 978 XVT expired on 22 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 978 XVT?
- The MOT on 978 XVT expired on 22 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 978 XVT done?
- 978 XVT was recorded at 41,079 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2022, an average of 909 miles a year.
- Has 978 XVT ever failed its MOT?
- No. 978 XVT has passed all 13 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on 978 XVT 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 978 XVT find?
- 978 XVT passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2022 with 3 advisories: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; offside front suspension arm has slight play; underside of vehicle has age related corrosion.
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