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P400 BTR

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,162 mi
Last recorded68,162 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP400 BTR
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 68,162 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 67,100 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 66,080 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 64,981 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 63,869 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 62,884 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 62,884 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 62,518 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 60,612 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 58,138 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 58,121 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 55,900 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 55,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 50,132 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 48,919 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 48,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 47,352 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 45,545 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 44,419 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 44,263 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 43,913 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 42,595 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)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 42,595 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 18 Feb 2008 41,464 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake pads starting to break up

Signs of hydraulic oil leak on nearside of engine

Suspect intermittent fault with power brake warning lamp circuit

Fail 11 Feb 2008 41,464 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

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

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

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

Parking brake pads starting to break up

Signs of hydraulic oil leak on nearside of engine

Pass 8 Feb 2007 40,010 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2007 40,010 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2006 37,464 miles

Front brake system only has enough reserve pressure for 4 applications of foot brake.

Fail 25 Feb 2006 37,464 miles

Front Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 37,240 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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P400 BTR is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P400 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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P400 BTR is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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