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B7 RKC

1987 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,027 mi
Last recorded83,027 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Bentley Turbo96,733 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 RKC
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 83,027 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 81,366 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 81,366 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Adjusted (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 79,422 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 78,310 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 77,740 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 76,349 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 74,093 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 73,122 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 71,979 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 71,252 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 70,296 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge.

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 69,461 miles

Slight play in steering.

Fail 29 Nov 2011 69,461 miles

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

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

Slight play in steering.

Pass 2 Dec 2010 68,200 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2009 65,202 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 62,454 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 18 Nov 2008 62,435 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Oct 2007 59,912 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Slight movement in nearside front steering

Pass 3 Nov 2006 56,904 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)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 54,687 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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B7 RKC is a 1987 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 B7 RKC, 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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What year was B7 RKC registered?

B7 RKC is a 1987 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 13 October 1987.

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