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P335 JBC

1997 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

79,255 mi
Last recorded79,255 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP335 JBC
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 79,255 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outter sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outter sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 78,130 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive minor oil leaks from engine/transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 77,966 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing loose (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 77,295 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 76,822 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 76,808 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 76,596 miles

Offside Front Inner Headlamp has water in it.

Offside Rear Hydraulic metal brake pipes corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension spring cup corroded.

Pass 12 Jun 2019 76,524 miles

Offside Front seat buckle cover missing.

Pass 13 Apr 2018 75,729 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 75,417 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 75,223 miles

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

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

Various areas of corrosion

Various oil leaks

Fail 22 Feb 2016 75,217 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Various areas of corrosion

Various oil leaks

Pass 12 Feb 2015 75,169 miles

all tyre sidewalls perishing

Fail 23 Jan 2015 75,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyre sidewalls perishing

Fail 28 Jan 2014 74,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 74,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 74,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside no plate lamp illumination poor

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 73,908 miles

boht front tyres showing signs of cracking on outer tyre walls.

both front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 7 Nov 2011 72,559 miles

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

centre rear seat belt not tested

Pass 9 Nov 2010 71,037 miles

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

centre rear seatbelt not checked

Pass 7 Nov 2009 69,227 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 67,877 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside front brake hose ferrules corroded, not yet considered to be excessive

offside front brake hose ferrules corroded, not yet considered to be excessive

Pass 2 Jan 2008 67,151 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 66,104 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 63,314 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 63,314 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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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P335 JBC is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P335 JBC, 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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P335 JBC is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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