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N10 TEO

1997 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

117,188 mi
Last recorded117,188 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN10 TEO
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 117,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside & offside

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

Fail 12 May 2026 117,186 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside & offside

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 117,114 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 117,013 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 117,003 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 116,900 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 116,668 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 116,668 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup holder (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 115,953 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 115,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2018 114,694 miles

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))

Fail 30 May 2018 114,694 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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))

Pass 2 May 2017 114,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear trailing arm shock absorber misted

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2016 111,431 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front advise play in steering rack

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2016 111,431 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front advise play in steering rack

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 106,851 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 106,611 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 106,484 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 106,420 miles

brake pressure warning light on dash.

Pass 28 May 2009 105,338 miles

Slight oil leak around lower engine sump/steering rack

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2008 77,919 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 63,106 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 62,487 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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N10 TEO is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 N10 TEO, 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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N10 TEO is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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