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P3 BTR

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

79,575 mi
Last recorded79,575 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 BTR
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 79,575 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 78,578 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 78,008 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 76,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking up slightly in treads and on sidewall

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear diff oil leak

rear tyres cracking up slightly on sidewall and in treads

Fail 1 Jul 2020 76,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative no tell tell (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine check light on

rear diff oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking up slightly in treads and on sidewall

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

rear tyres cracking up slightly on sidewall and in treads

Pass 8 Feb 2019 75,435 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 74,993 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 11 May 2017 72,673 miles

R/N/S sub frame damper leaking

Fail 5 May 2017 72,670 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

R/N/S sub frame damper leaking

Pass 12 May 2016 71,574 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 71,574 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 63,740 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 58,383 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 50,812 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 50,812 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 42,262 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 34,826 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Jul 2009 24,375 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 22,325 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 22,325 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 19,501 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 18,279 miles

Oil leak

hand brake effort low

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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P3 BTR is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P3 BTR, 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 P3 BTR registered?

P3 BTR is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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