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P173 OLD

1997 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

57,650 mi
Last recorded57,650 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP173 OLD
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2023 57,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 51,893 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 51,877 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2021 50,931 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 43,895 miles

parking brake only just meets the minimum requirements

Pass 4 Jul 2019 41,753 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018
Pass 18 Jul 2017 36,600 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes leading to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake only just met standard

Pass 2 May 2016 35,851 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 May 2015 34,489 miles

Rear brake disc insides corroded

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

Fail 18 May 2015 34,486 miles

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

Rear brake disc insides corroded

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 32,172 miles

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

Slight suspension fluid leak from nearside front upper sphere

Pass 15 May 2013 31,015 miles

slight suspension fluid leak around n/s top sphere

Pass 30 Jun 2010 29,490 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 24,232 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 24,232 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 15,902 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 15,682 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 15,351 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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P173 OLD is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P173 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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What year was P173 OLD registered?

P173 OLD is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 5 March 1997.

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