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4 BMC

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

77,974 mi
Last recorded77,974 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 BMC
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 77,974 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 75,786 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened +rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt +slight leaks+slight play in steering (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2021 75,568 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt +slight leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

brake discs wearing,play in steering

Pass 22 Jul 2020 73,822 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 73,478 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 71,728 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 70,969 miles

slight play in steering,fuel lines corroded,damp around fuel filter,oil leaks

Pass 26 Feb 2016 69,940 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 68,867 miles

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)

side walls of tyres showing signs of cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2014 68,457 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 68,011 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 66,139 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 64,301 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 63,185 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 63,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 61,231 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 55,962 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 45,281 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 38,789 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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4 BMC is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 4 BMC, 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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What year was 4 BMC registered?

4 BMC is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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