1988 Bentley Turbo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

91.8%

Latest Pass Rate

905

Total Tests (All Years)

86,361 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Turbo

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Bentley Turbo as it ages.

21 yrs63.6%

→ ↑3.1%

22 yrs66.7%

→ ↑6.0%

23 yrs72.7%

→ ↓14.4%

24 yrs58.3%

→ ↑15.0%

25 yrs73.3%

→ ↓9.1%

26 yrs64.2%

→ ↑18.9%

27 yrs83.1%

→ ↓19.8%

28 yrs63.3%

→ ↑14.1%

29 yrs77.4%

→ ↑4.4%

30 yrs81.8%

→ ↓5.3%

31 yrs76.5%

→ ↑0.6%

32 yrs77.1%

→ ↓2.7%

33 yrs74.4%

→ ↑16.8%

35 yrs91.2%

→ ↑0.6%

36 yrs91.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	63.6%	88
22 yrs	66.7%	84
23 yrs	72.7%	77
24 yrs	58.3%	72
25 yrs	73.3%	60
26 yrs	64.2%	67
27 yrs	83.1%	59
28 yrs	63.3%	60
29 yrs	77.4%	62
30 yrs	81.8%	33
31 yrs	76.5%	34
32 yrs	77.1%	35
33 yrs	74.4%	43
35 yrs	91.2%	34
36 yrs	91.8%	97

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Bentley Turbo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	91.8%	97
2023 (35 yrs)	91.2%	34
2021 (33 yrs)	74.4%	43
2020 (32 yrs)	77.1%	35
2019 (31 yrs)	76.5%	34
2018 (30 yrs)	81.8%	33
2017 (29 yrs)	77.4%	62
2016 (28 yrs)	63.3%	60
2015 (27 yrs)	83.1%	59
2014 (26 yrs)	64.2%	67
2013 (25 yrs)	73.3%	60
2012 (24 yrs)	58.3%	72
2011 (23 yrs)	72.7%	77
2010 (22 yrs)	66.7%	84
2009 (21 yrs)	63.6%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 88Avg Mileage 89,808Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 84Avg Mileage 94,648Top Failure Brakes — 23.8%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 77Avg Mileage 91,481Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%

2012High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 72Avg Mileage 93,430Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2013

73.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 60Avg Mileage 95,388Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2014High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 67Avg Mileage 89,387Top Failure Brakes — 77.6%

2015

83.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 59Avg Mileage 82,061Top Failure Brakes — 32.2%

2016High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 60Avg Mileage 94,332Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2017

77.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 62Avg Mileage 90,430Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

2018

81.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 92,319Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2019

76.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 98,458Top Failure Tyres — 32.4%

2020

77.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 100,172Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2021

74.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 86,313Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%

2023

91.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 34Avg Mileage 93,107Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%

2024

91.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 97Avg Mileage 86,361Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 6.2%

MOT results for 1988 Bentley Turbo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	63.6%	88	89,808	Suspension — 20.5%
2010	22	66.7%	84	94,648	Brakes — 23.8%
2011	23	72.7%	77	91,481	Brakes — 18.2%
2012	24	58.3%	72	93,430	Suspension — 25.0%
2013	25	73.3%	60	95,388	Suspension — 33.3%
2014	26	64.2%	67	89,387	Brakes — 77.6%
2015	27	83.1%	59	82,061	Brakes — 32.2%
2016	28	63.3%	60	94,332	Suspension — 56.7%
2017	29	77.4%	62	90,430	Brakes — 32.3%
2018	30	81.8%	33	92,319	Brakes — 33.3%
2019	31	76.5%	34	98,458	Tyres — 32.4%
2020	32	77.1%	35	100,172	Suspension — 31.4%
2021	33	74.4%	43	86,313	Brakes — 51.2%
2023	35	91.2%	34	93,107	Tyres — 11.8%
2024	36	91.8%	97	86,361	Body, chassis, structure — 6.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Bentley Turbo, with age trends.

Brakes

32.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

15.3%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

12.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 905 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.