1993 Bentley Turbo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

71.4%

Latest Pass Rate

719

Total Tests (All Years)

93,150 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 1993 Bentley Turbo as it ages.

16 yrs74.6%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs71.9%

→ ↓5.9%

18 yrs66.0%

→ ↑4.7%

19 yrs70.7%

→ ↓3.5%

20 yrs67.2%

→ ↓1.2%

21 yrs66.0%

→ ↑0.1%

22 yrs66.1%

→ ↑5.1%

23 yrs71.2%

→ ↓3.2%

24 yrs68.0%

→ ↑3.0%

25 yrs71.0%

→ ↓6.3%

26 yrs64.7%

→ ↑12.4%

28 yrs77.1%

→ ↑14.3%

30 yrs91.4%

→ ↓20.0%

31 yrs71.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	74.6%	63
17 yrs	71.9%	57
18 yrs	66.0%	53
19 yrs	70.7%	58
20 yrs	67.2%	58
21 yrs	66.0%	50
22 yrs	66.1%	59
23 yrs	71.2%	52
24 yrs	68.0%	50
25 yrs	71.0%	31
26 yrs	64.7%	34
28 yrs	77.1%	35
30 yrs	91.4%	35
31 yrs	71.4%	84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Bentley Turbo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	71.4%	84
2023 (30 yrs)	91.4%	35
2021 (28 yrs)	77.1%	35
2019 (26 yrs)	64.7%	34
2018 (25 yrs)	71%	31
2017 (24 yrs)	68%	50
2016 (23 yrs)	71.2%	52
2015 (22 yrs)	66.1%	59
2014 (21 yrs)	66%	50
2013 (20 yrs)	67.2%	58
2012 (19 yrs)	70.7%	58
2011 (18 yrs)	66%	53
2010 (17 yrs)	71.9%	57
2009 (16 yrs)	74.6%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 69,742Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%

2010

71.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 72,421Top Failure Brakes — 15.8%

2011

66.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 53Avg Mileage 73,407Top Failure Brakes — 26.4%

2012

70.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 58Avg Mileage 75,854Top Failure Suspension — 19.0%

2013

67.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 79,817Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2014

66.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 78,589Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%

2015

66.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 77,578Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%

2016

71.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 78,555Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2017

68.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 50Avg Mileage 81,538Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2018

71.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 76,961Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2019High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 82,594Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2021

77.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 85,830Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2023

91.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 35Avg Mileage 80,190Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%

2024

71.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 84Avg Mileage 93,150Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

MOT results for 1993 Bentley Turbo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	74.6%	63	69,742	Brakes — 19.0%
2010	17	71.9%	57	72,421	Brakes — 15.8%
2011	18	66.0%	53	73,407	Brakes — 26.4%
2012	19	70.7%	58	75,854	Suspension — 19.0%
2013	20	67.2%	58	79,817	Brakes — 31.0%
2014	21	66.0%	50	78,589	Brakes — 32.0%
2015	22	66.1%	59	77,578	Brakes — 54.2%
2016	23	71.2%	52	78,555	Suspension — 36.5%
2017	24	68.0%	50	81,538	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2018	25	71.0%	31	76,961	Suspension — 48.4%
2019	26	64.7%	34	82,594	Suspension — 26.5%
2021	28	77.1%	35	85,830	Suspension — 28.6%
2023	30	91.4%	35	80,190	Tyres — 17.1%
2024	31	71.4%	84	93,150	Suspension — 69.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Bentley Turbo, with age trends.

Suspension

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

19.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.1% (16 yrs)	69.0% (31 yrs)	+57.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.0% (16 yrs)	25.0% (31 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 719 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.