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ESZ 3873

1997 Bentley Turbo

Purple Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,422 mi
Last recorded89,422 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESZ 3873
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 89,422 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 89,105 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

offside inner main beam not working

Fail 13 Jul 2021 89,095 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Centre exhaust heavily corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Corrosion along NSR sill

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel tub cracked open

Pass 13 Jul 2020 88,586 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 88,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Steering rack likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2019 88,220 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 88,220 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 87,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 87,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 86,457 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)

Oil leak ()

slight perishing on the offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2016 84,304 miles

offside rear tyres wearing low and deteriorated

slight corrosion to rear outer sills

Fail 22 Sep 2016 84,304 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyres wearing low and deteriorated

slight corrosion to rear outer sills

Pass 8 Sep 2015 81,478 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 81,478 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 78,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

nearside parking brake inner brake pad low on friction material

wetness noted around steering rack assembly

Fail 1 Sep 2014 78,827 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside parking brake inner brake pad low on friction material

wetness noted around steering rack assembly

Pass 20 Sep 2013 73,661 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 73,592 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 8 Feb 2011 73,450 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 28 Jan 2010 70,116 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 64,217 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 59,909 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 59,791 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2006 50,353 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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ESZ 3873 is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Purple with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ESZ 3873, 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 ESZ 3873 registered?

ESZ 3873 is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 12 May 1997.

Is ESZ 3873 safe to buy?

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