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428 EER

1997 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

41,872 mi
Last recorded41,872 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration428 EER
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 41,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 41,679 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 41,679 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 41,666 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 41,653 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside, but prevents the ingress of water (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Sub frame damper (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four, slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 41,586 miles

All tyres cracking from age

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub frame damper misting of oil

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 41,560 miles

All tyre's cracking from age

Engine covers & Under tray's fitted obscuring some component's

Light trace of oil from rocker covers

N/S/R sub frame damper has light misting of oil

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 41,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Light misting of oil on n/s/r sub frame damper

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 41,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 41,284 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 Jun 2012 41,040 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 40,740 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 40,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

renew offside wiper blade

Pass 14 May 2009 40,590 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2008 40,352 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 39,870 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 38,701 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Turbo?

Based on 31,416 MOT tests across 2,225 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
799
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,108
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,042
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Brake pipe excessively corroded 407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 402
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428 EER is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 60,314 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 428 EER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 29 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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428 EER is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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