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J20 LLA

1997 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

70,200 mi
Last recorded70,200 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 LLA
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 70,200 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 70,152 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack very slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage very slight (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 70,151 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose slightly pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight fluid leak from under drivers seat box section

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 70,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose slightly pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slightly fluid leak from box section under drivers seat floor area

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 70,092 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 70,044 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 69,985 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 69,852 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 69,755 miles

Nearside power steering pipe corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2016 69,556 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 69,327 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE RACK MECHANISM

Fail 13 Aug 2015 69,326 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE RACK MECHANISM

Pass 4 Aug 2014 68,821 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 68,609 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 68,322 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 68,055 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 67,767 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 67,299 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 67,282 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 66,225 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 65,654 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)

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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J20 LLA is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 J20 LLA, 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 J20 LLA registered?

J20 LLA is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is J20 LLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for J20 LLA shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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