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K17 URS

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

145,656 mi
Last recorded145,656 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK17 URS
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 145,656 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 145,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material LINK PIPE TO T JOINT (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material LINK PIPE TO T JOINT (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BORDERING EXCESIVE ()

Pass 25 Apr 2024 145,419 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel hose perished at tank

Fail 25 Apr 2024 145,419 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Fuel hose perished at tank

Pass 25 Apr 2023 145,254 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 145,254 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high main (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high main (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2022 144,391 miles

FUEL TANK HOSE PERISHED

Fail 10 May 2022 144,390 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

FUEL TANK HOSE PERISHED

Pass 15 Apr 2021 143,100 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 143,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 142,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 137,035 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 137,031 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 137,018 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 132,949 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 127,770 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 127,770 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 120,960 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 120,956 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 113,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 107,839 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 101,179 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 May 2013 101,179 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 94,027 miles

Coolant leak

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)

n/s front tyre worn smooth on outer shoulder.

Pass 25 May 2011 86,173 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 86,167 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 80,615 miles

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2009 76,723 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 73,505 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 66,187 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 66,187 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

hydraulic fluid leak

Pass 20 Mar 2006 59,526 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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K17 URS is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 K17 URS, 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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K17 URS is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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