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P361 PLY

1997 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

77,873 mi
Last recorded77,873 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP361 PLY
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 77,873 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 77,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 77,523 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 74,661 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f & o/s/f & n/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 71,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 69,197 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 67,528 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 65,742 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 62,764 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 60,042 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 60,030 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 56,409 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

near side front seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 4 Oct 2011 56,409 miles

near side front seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 4 Oct 2010 52,809 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyres low 3to4mm

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

near side frront tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2009 49,573 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front blades poor

near side rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside side front tyre worn on inner edge

small chip in front screen

Pass 7 Oct 2008 45,230 miles

cover missing nearside front seat belt buckle

nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside front suspension ball joints

Pass 2 Nov 2007 41,336 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 40,128 miles

Small engine oil leak.

Small oil leak from power steering rack.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 35,300 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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P361 PLY is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 P361 PLY, 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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P361 PLY is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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