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P183 PPO

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

45,298 mi
Last recorded45,298 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP183 PPO
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 45,298 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 45,298 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 44,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 44,849 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 42,949 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 42,935 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced arch trim (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 41,627 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 40,184 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 39,456 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 38,684 miles

Offside Front auto. G-box oil cooler pipe corroded

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Pass 27 Mar 2017 38,240 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 37,197 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 35,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 35,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Mar 2014 35,540 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 32,741 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 32,741 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 24 May 2011 31,060 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 31,052 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 28,811 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 28,810 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 8 May 2009 27,631 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 26,473 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 25,201 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 24,601 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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P183 PPO is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P183 PPO, 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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P183 PPO is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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