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54 F

1997 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

36,639 mi
Last recorded36,639 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration54 F
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 36,639 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 36,559 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 36,506 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 36,464 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2016 36,280 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2015 36,103 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 35,902 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 35,902 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 35,399 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 35,020 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 34,372 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 33,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 32,848 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 32,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 31,706 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 28,281 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 27,723 miles

handbrake efficiency in need of attention

slight wear in offside front lower suspension ball joint

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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54 F is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 54 F, 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 54 F registered?

54 F is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 1 December 1997.

Is 54 F safe to buy?

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