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P32 SYE

1997 Bentley Turbo

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,777 mi
Last recorded108,777 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP32 SYE
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 108,777 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 108,331 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 108,131 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 107,992 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 107,685 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 160,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear spring fixing housing slightly corried

Oil leak ()

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2015 106,545 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 106,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement caliper for park brake (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 106,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 100,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 91,165 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 88,513 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 88,002 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 88,002 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 86,944 miles

Oil leak

both fronts and o/s/rear tyres treads perishing

Fail 8 Jul 2008 86,943 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

both fronts and o/s/rear tyres treads perishing

Pass 13 Jul 2007 85,766 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 85,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 76,204 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 76,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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P32 SYE is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P32 SYE, 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 P32 SYE registered?

P32 SYE is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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