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P161 OLD

1997 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,653 mi
Last recorded77,653 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 OLD
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 77,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 77,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Check engine warning light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe, steering & suspension components heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake discs backing plates corroded - breaking up

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around steering and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension/ arms etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 77,539 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 77,153 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 76,612 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 75,521 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 69,380 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 69,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2018 61,712 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 55,769 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 55,737 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2016 51,451 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 43,374 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 40,333 miles

both rear tyres tread cracking

nearside front tyre tread cracking

Fail 26 Apr 2013 40,333 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear tyres tread cracking

nearside front tyre tread cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2012 40,272 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 39,937 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 39,223 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 38,809 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 37,930 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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P161 OLD is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P161 OLD, 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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P161 OLD is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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