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DAL 113S

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,791 mi
Last recorded148,791 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAL 113S
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 148,791 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 148,790 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 148,263 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 91,354 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 89,406 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 86,885 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 86,127 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steeringrack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 83,818 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 79,921 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 76,063 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 72,000 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front to rear floor covered with underseal

Fail 6 Mar 2014 72,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front to rear floor covered with underseal

Pass 26 May 2012 72,109 miles

slight oil leak

vehicle body slightly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 66,118 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 61,144 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 61,144 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 58,817 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 56,394 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 56,394 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

engine oil leak

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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DAL 113S is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 DAL 113S, 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 DAL 113S registered?

DAL 113S is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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