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A12 JSP

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

81,657 mi
Last recorded81,657 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 JSP
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 81,657 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 80,388 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 79,697 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 78,800 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 77,248 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 75,900 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 74,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 74,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 71,462 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 70,296 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 68,875 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 67,232 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 66,298 miles

slight condensation nearside headlight not affecting beam pattern

Fail 11 Aug 2014 66,293 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres close to legal limit on inner edges and perished

slight condensation nearside headlight not affecting beam pattern

Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,373 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside headlight slight condensation but not affecting beam image

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2012 62,511 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edege

Fail 6 Sep 2012 62,510 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edege

rear brakes 62% imbalanced

Pass 23 Sep 2011 59,914 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 57,346 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 57,345 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

slight fluid leak n/s rear axle shocker

Pass 28 Sep 2009 57,060 miles

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

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

possible fluid leak from n/s rear subframe damper

possible fluid leak from steering rack

rear handbrake pads wearing thin

slight play all wheel bearings

Pass 3 Nov 2008 55,661 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 54,311 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 54,293 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 53,462 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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A12 JSP is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 A12 JSP, 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 A12 JSP registered?

A12 JSP is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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