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E7 TMA

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,812 mi
Last recorded89,812 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 TMA
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 89,812 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 89,811 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2025 88,081 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 84,831 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 82,251 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 81,044 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 80,320 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 79,321 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 79,317 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2018 78,087 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 78,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 76,455 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake travel

Fail 18 Apr 2017 76,446 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake travel

Pass 20 Apr 2016 74,975 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 74,965 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 73,499 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 72,208 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 72,205 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 71,212 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 68,280 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 68,186 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 62,164 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 57,638 miles

HANDBRAKE POOR

SLIGHT BINDING REAR BRAKES

Pass 11 Jul 2006 56,922 miles

near side rear tyre getting near limit

travel on parking brake could be improved

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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E7 TMA is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E7 TMA, 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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E7 TMA is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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