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EHZ 1610

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

122,199 mi
Last recorded122,199 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHZ 1610
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 122,199 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 117,513 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 113,096 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 107,800 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 107,800 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 105,542 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 105,542 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both lights (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 104,865 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 103,599 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 103,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 98,826 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 98,826 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 89,679 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 89,499 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 88,274 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 87,823 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 86,372 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 81,367 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 78,918 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 4 May 2012 78,918 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 77,064 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 74,043 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 73,354 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 72,060 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 May 2007 70,073 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 66,956 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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EHZ 1610 is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EHZ 1610, 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 EHZ 1610 registered?

EHZ 1610 is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 30 May 1997.

Is EHZ 1610 safe to buy?

The MOT history for EHZ 1610 shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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