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GRC 7

1997 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

21,440 mi
Last recorded21,440 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRC 7
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 21,440 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 20,925 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 20,914 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 20,756 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 20,640 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 4 Jan 2022 20,326 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 20,067 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 19,890 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 19,428 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 18,571 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 22 Sep 2016 18,280 miles

SHIELDS LIMITING INSPECTION

Pass 17 Sep 2015 17,380 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 16,912 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 15,872 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 14,381 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 13,322 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 12,361 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 11,171 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 9,704 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 6,691 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 4,407 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 1,481 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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GRC 7 is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GRC 7, 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 GRC 7 registered?

GRC 7 is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is GRC 7 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GRC 7 shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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