1987 Bentley Turbo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

82.7%

Latest Pass Rate

797

Total Tests (All Years)

95,836 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Bentley Turbo as it ages.

22 yrs71.4%

→ ↓0.0%

23 yrs71.4%

→ ↑3.3%

24 yrs74.7%

→ ↓1.1%

25 yrs73.6%

→ ↑1.0%

26 yrs74.6%

→ ↓11.4%

27 yrs63.2%

→ ↑6.3%

28 yrs69.5%

→ ↓5.3%

29 yrs64.2%

→ ↑2.5%

30 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.9%

31 yrs70.6%

→ ↑8.9%

32 yrs79.5%

→ ↓6.2%

35 yrs73.3%

→ ↑9.4%

37 yrs82.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	71.4%	91
23 yrs	71.4%	84
24 yrs	74.7%	83
25 yrs	73.6%	72
26 yrs	74.6%	63
27 yrs	63.2%	57
28 yrs	69.5%	59
29 yrs	64.2%	53
30 yrs	66.7%	57
31 yrs	70.6%	34
32 yrs	79.5%	39
35 yrs	73.3%	30
37 yrs	82.7%	75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Bentley Turbo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	82.7%	75
2022 (35 yrs)	73.3%	30
2019 (32 yrs)	79.5%	39
2018 (31 yrs)	70.6%	34
2017 (30 yrs)	66.7%	57
2016 (29 yrs)	64.2%	53
2015 (28 yrs)	69.5%	59
2014 (27 yrs)	63.2%	57
2013 (26 yrs)	74.6%	63
2012 (25 yrs)	73.6%	72
2011 (24 yrs)	74.7%	83
2010 (23 yrs)	71.4%	84
2009 (22 yrs)	71.4%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 91Avg Mileage 89,937Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%

2010

71.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 84Avg Mileage 93,004Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2011

74.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 83Avg Mileage 93,447Top Failure Brakes — 15.7%

2012

73.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 72Avg Mileage 89,541Top Failure Brakes — 18.1%

2013

74.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 63Avg Mileage 93,415Top Failure Brakes — 49.2%

2014High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 57Avg Mileage 91,600Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2015

69.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 59Avg Mileage 94,146Top Failure Suspension — 91.5%

2016High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 53Avg Mileage 86,766Top Failure Brakes — 62.3%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 57Avg Mileage 95,189Top Failure Suspension — 91.2%

2018

70.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 93,623Top Failure Brakes — 82.4%

2019

79.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 97,893Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2022

73.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 97,453Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2024

82.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 75Avg Mileage 95,836Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

MOT results for 1987 Bentley Turbo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	71.4%	91	89,937	Brakes — 17.6%
2010	23	71.4%	84	93,004	Brakes — 22.6%
2011	24	74.7%	83	93,447	Brakes — 15.7%
2012	25	73.6%	72	89,541	Brakes — 18.1%
2013	26	74.6%	63	93,415	Brakes — 49.2%
2014	27	63.2%	57	91,600	Suspension — 70.2%
2015	28	69.5%	59	94,146	Suspension — 91.5%
2016	29	64.2%	53	86,766	Brakes — 62.3%
2017	30	66.7%	57	95,189	Suspension — 91.2%
2018	31	70.6%	34	93,623	Brakes — 82.4%
2019	32	79.5%	39	97,893	Brakes — 43.6%
2022	35	73.3%	30	97,453	Brakes — 50.0%
2024	37	82.7%	75	95,836	Suspension — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Bentley Turbo, with age trends.

Brakes

42.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

40.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

21.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	17.6% (22 yrs)	12.0% (37 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	16.5% (22 yrs)	20.0% (37 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.6% (22 yrs)	5.3% (37 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Turbo cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 797 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.