£4,400
1990 Bentley Turbo R
United Kingdom • 14 Sept 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1990 Bentley Turbo R, finished in Acrylic Cobalt Blue with Parchment hide interior, has 54,956 miles and a well-documented history, including recent work by a motoring magazine. While mechanically sound with a recent service, it has cosmetic imperfections and a Category-D record from 2002, requiring some reconditioning to bring it to its full potential.
Condition
6
The car presents relatively well but has some cosmetic issues that need attention. It drives well, but there are some issues with the fuel gauge and LCD unit on the dash. The car was recorded as Category-D in October 2002.
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54,956 miles
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1990 Bentley Turbo R Well known and documented example run by a motoring mag for the last 22 months; lots of useful work done showing just 54,956 miles with scope to improve some cosmetics Supplied new by Strattons Wilmslow Ltd, Cheshire in January 1990 this imposing Bentley Turbo R is finished in Acrylic Cobalt Blue and sits upon its original 16” alloy wheels.
Inside, we find Parchment hide piped dark blue with dark blue dash roll, carpets and traditional Burr Walnut trim.
Furthermore, we find electric windows, air conditioning, electric seats and column shift.
Under the bonnet lives the mammoth 6.75 litre V8 engine with single turbo driving the rear wheels via three-speed TH400 automatic transmission.
This Turbo R shows just 54,956 miles and is relatively well known.
Bought by Kelsey media in November 2020 for use through their various publications charting its journey from purchase through ownership for the last year, documenting what its like to live with and addressing variou...
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£1,160
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£9,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£30,000
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jan 19 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
57,477 miles
Registration Date
1990-01-01
MOT History
Passed
On Jan 08 2024 with 57,477 miles
Passed
On Jan 20 2023 with 55,370 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Oct 21 2021 with 51,742 miles
Passed
On Oct 27 2020 with 46,366 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Sep 03 2020 with 46,361 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Major:
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Aug 13 2018 with 46,101 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Failed
On Aug 10 2018 with 46,100 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- all 4 tyre compounds deteriorated
Passed
On Aug 07 2017 with 45,939 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
- n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on inner edge / both tyre compounds deteriorated
Passed
On Aug 15 2016 with 45,676 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
- n/r tyre worn on inner edge
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed
On Aug 11 2016 with 45,674 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory:
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
- n/r tyre worn on inner edge
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed
On Aug 04 2015 with 45,474 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- various oil leaks
- both rear tyres worn on edges
Passed
On Jul 29 2014 with 45,392 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
User Entered:
- various oil leaks
Passed
On Aug 02 2013 with 45,232 miles
Failed
On Jul 31 2013 with 45,230 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Failed
On Jul 25 2013 with 45,223 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
User Entered:
- steering column lower half runs very close to other components
- both rear tyres starting to perish
- n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges and perishing
Failed
On Jul 12 2012 with 45,093 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
User Entered:
- front tyres wearing on edges
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jul 12 2012 with 45,093 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
User Entered:
- front tyres wearing on edges
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jul 22 2011 with 44,426 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
User Entered:
- both front tyres worn low on edges
Failed
On Jul 07 2011 with 44,418 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
User Entered:
- both front tyres worn low on edges
Passed
On Jun 29 2010 with 43,818 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
User Entered:
- front tyres low on edges
Failed
On Jun 16 2010 with 43,818 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
User Entered:
- front tyres low on edges
Failed
On May 29 2009 with 43,222 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Passed
On May 29 2009 with 43,222 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Jun 12 2008 with 42,744 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed
On Jun 04 2007 with 41,817 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed
On May 11 2007 with 41,812 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Apr 24 2006 with 41,386 miles
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