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P169 YGJ

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

121,805 mi
Last recorded121,805 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 YGJ
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2023 121,805 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 121,674 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 121,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 120,724 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 119,699 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 119,699 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 119,619 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 117,717 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 115,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 115,263 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 115,154 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2014 115,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 112,296 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2012 112,296 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2011 108,736 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 108,587 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 101,975 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2010 101,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2009 95,592 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight movement on off side and near side front hubbs

Fail 16 Oct 2009 95,334 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight movement on off side and near side front hubbs

Pass 1 Nov 2008 87,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight steering rack leak n/s

Fail 27 Oct 2008 86,887 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight steering rack leak n/s

Pass 31 Oct 2007 76,634 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

The offside front lower suspension ball joint gaiter is split.

The windscreen wiper motor is slightly loose on its mountings.

Fail 31 Oct 2007 76,634 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

The offside front lower suspension ball joint gaiter is split.

The windscreen wiper motor is slightly loose on its mountings.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 71,773 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 63,614 miles

Mineral oil seepage noticed arround rear brake accumulater sphere

Nearside Front 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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P169 YGJ is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 P169 YGJ, 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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P169 YGJ is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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