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P3 CTM

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

50,846 mi
Last recorded50,846 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 CTM
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 50,846 miles

surface corrosion to prescribed areas, not excessive.

Pass 10 Sep 2024 50,760 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 50,723 miles

Slight surface corrosion to underside including prescribed areas. Not considered excessive.

Pass 12 Feb 2022 50,573 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 49,903 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 49,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Traction light flickers

Washer jets weak

Pass 8 Dec 2017 49,158 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring base (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged To caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Diff ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

o/s/r & n/s/r/ dampers have slight leakage by rear sills

Pass 12 Dec 2016 48,706 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.6.2)

nearside & offside rear dampers by inner sills leaking

nearside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

parking brake efficiency only just passed

rear diff leaking

Fail 9 Dec 2016 48,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed severely cracked - cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.6.2)

nearside & offside rear dampers by inner sills leaking

nearside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

parking brake efficiency only just passed

rear diff leaking

Pass 30 Nov 2015 47,894 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside front (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

nearside & offside rear dampers by inner sills leaking

offside front tyre cracking

rear diff leaking

Pass 14 Nov 2014 47,160 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in nearside & offside front struts lower joints at suspension arms

Pass 15 Nov 2013 46,527 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

boot floor cracked

nearside rear tyre cracking slightly

offside front tyre cracking slightly

Pass 1 Nov 2012 45,292 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 43,385 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 41,227 miles

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

both rear tyres slight cracks on walls

front b/discs worn slightly

Fail 31 Dec 2010 41,227 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

both rear tyres slight cracks on walls

front b/discs worn slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2010 41,025 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 40,940 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres just on limit

washers givin out little bit of water

Pass 26 Sep 2007 40,834 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight judder at front brakes

Pass 25 May 2006 39,724 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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P3 CTM is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 P3 CTM, 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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P3 CTM is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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