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CSU 212

1997 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

49,838 mi
Last recorded49,838 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSU 212
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 49,838 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 49,423 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 49,023 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 48,910 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 48,642 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 48,642 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 47,811 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 45,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 45,487 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2010 44,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres have perished in treads

Fail 11 May 2010 44,593 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres have perished in treads

Pass 26 Mar 2009 43,808 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 43,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

off side front tyre on legal limit, bald on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2008 42,582 miles

Coolant leak

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Hydraulic pressures low on reserve pressure

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)

front sub frame corroded

osf tyre low on inner edge

Fail 15 May 2008 42,581 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Hydraulic pressures low on reserve pressure

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)

front sub frame corroded

osf tyre low on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2006 39,271 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 35,733 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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CSU 212 is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CSU 212, 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 CSU 212 registered?

CSU 212 is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 7 March 1997.

Is CSU 212 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CSU 212 shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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