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P979 RHV

1996 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,980 mi
Last recorded63,980 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP979 RHV
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 63,980 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 63,470 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 63,271 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 62,233 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 59,353 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking and OFF side worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front brake pipes are covered in grease

Fail 12 May 2021 59,331 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 59,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension levelling valve leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking and OFF side worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front brake pipes are covered in grease

Pass 6 Aug 2019 56,806 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 55,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight weep from rear suspension manifold

Pass 25 May 2017 55,212 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 54,164 miles

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

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

Offside Front Air suspension unit lightly rubbing on other moving parts (2.4.D.1c)

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 20 May 2015 53,359 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 52,441 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 52,441 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2013 51,438 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 50,138 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 50,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 3 May 2011 49,013 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 46,270 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 46,098 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 44,496 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 44,476 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 44,476 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 44,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 44,159 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 43,526 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 43,526 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 41,879 miles

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

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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P979 RHV is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 65,030 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 P979 RHV, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P979 RHV registered?

P979 RHV is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 5 December 1996.

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