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440 MFC

1997 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,263 mi
Last recorded105,263 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration440 MFC
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 105,263 miles

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

Underbody Protection Applied Front To Rear

Pass 17 Sep 2024 104,203 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 103,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 101,658 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 98,162 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 96,311 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 93,707 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 93,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,966 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 86,702 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 81,390 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 78,439 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 78,434 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 73,554 miles

front and rear wheel bearings have slight play.

oil around rear axle.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 70,674 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 68,144 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 66,348 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge & only just on legal limit

o/s + n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges & close to legal limit

Fail 20 Jun 2011 66,348 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge & only just on legal limit

o/s + n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges & close to legal limit

Pass 14 Jun 2010 64,510 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 62,127 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 60,648 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres worn on inner edges and just on legal limit.

Fail 14 Apr 2008 60,648 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres worn on inner edges and just on legal limit.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 57,061 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 57,060 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge,n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Apr 2006 52,692 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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440 MFC is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 440 MFC, 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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440 MFC is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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