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8297 PJ

1987 Bentley Turbo

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

144,327 mi
Last recorded144,327 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 1987 Bentley Turbo96,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8297 PJ
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 144,327 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroded at caliper

inner to outer sills at rear both sides are corroded

Pass 15 May 2023 144,242 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 143,106 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 142,048 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 140,783 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 139,815 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 138,304 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 136,556 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 136,556 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 136,417 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 135,074 miles

Both rear tyres are perished and near the legal limit of tread wear

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear drive shaft CV gaiter damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2013 133,913 miles

Both rear tyres are perished within the tread

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 132,768 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 131,659 miles

both rear tyres are perished within the tread and are getting low on tread

Pass 9 Sep 2010 130,022 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Jul 2009 128,240 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 127,516 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 127,157 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 24 May 2007 127,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

O/S/R tyre perishing within tread

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2006 126,251 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)

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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8297 PJ is a 1987 Bentley Turbo in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1987 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 96,733 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 8297 PJ, 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 39 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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8297 PJ is a 1987 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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