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B18 BNT

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

141,485 mi
Last recorded141,485 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 BNT
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 141,485 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 139,295 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 135,767 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 132,579 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 126,140 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 122,057 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 116,860 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 113,777 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 110,587 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 105,803 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 96,681 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 93,919 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 11 Jul 2013 92,369 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 May 2012 87,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2011 82,550 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 81,390 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 80,025 miles

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

both rear wheel bearing have slight movement in them

slight movement in power steering rack

Pass 2 May 2008 75,237 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 75,098 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 72,019 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 72,019 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3mm

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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B18 BNT is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 B18 BNT, 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 B18 BNT registered?

B18 BNT is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 19 May 1997.

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The MOT history for B18 BNT shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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