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P17 RGS

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

106,536 mi
Last recorded106,536 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 RGS
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 106,536 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 105,680 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp inop

Pass 7 Oct 2022 104,470 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 102,899 miles

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

Rear park brake just made limits

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2019 102,781 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread wearing on inner edge

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 101,871 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 100,860 miles

Front Slight play in wheel bearings

Offside Front Lower Lift in suspension arm balljoint

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

Offside Front Upper Wear in suspension arm balljoint

Offside Rear Tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 6 May 2016 98,490 miles

catalyst holed

slight lift in offside front suspension lower balljoint

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in rear wheel bearings

steering boots fouling on lock to lock check

Pass 31 Jul 2014 95,998 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in rear wheel bearings

small hole in catalyst

Pass 27 Jun 2013 93,326 miles

nearside rear lower spring mounting cup starting to corrode

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs starting to corrode

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 18 May 2012 904,787 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 90,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 25 May 2011 90,158 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre and tyre wearing on edges

nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in nearside rear and offside front wheel bearings

Pass 19 May 2010 89,279 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 88,209 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 83,548 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 80,309 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 80,300 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 78,771 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 78,771 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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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P17 RGS is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P17 RGS, 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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P17 RGS is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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