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ARN 1V

1997 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

104,692 mi
Last recorded104,692 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARN 1V
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 104,692 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 102,751 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 99,460 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 99,460 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 95,583 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 90,587 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perishing

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 26 Sep 2019 89,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 85,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Anti roll bar link gaiter split

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 19 Sep 2018 85,651 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Anti roll bar link gaiter split

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 21 Sep 2017 77,773 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 65,359 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 64,736 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 63,121 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 60,622 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 56,814 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Aug 2011 53,093 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 52,155 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 48,820 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 45,678 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 41,609 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,828 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 36,277 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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ARN 1V is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ARN 1V, 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 ARN 1V registered?

ARN 1V is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 24 March 1997.

Is ARN 1V safe to buy?

The MOT history for ARN 1V shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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