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PES 163M

1997 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,636 mi
Last recorded88,636 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPES 163M
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2012 88,636 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 87,232 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 87,232 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2011 87,223 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 83,849 miles

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

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

brake pressure warning lght is on

front brake discs are starting to wear

Fail 19 Jun 2010 83,844 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

brake pressure warning lght is on

front brake discs are starting to wear

Pass 14 May 2009 77,578 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear tyre tread low on inner edge

hand brake lever does have some travel but efficency is good

old brake line not removed

Pass 13 Jun 2008 74,086 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 65,987 miles

front brake discs faces slightly scored †r/o/s tyre inner edge worn

Pass 21 Apr 2006 51,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front and offside front mainbeam headlight lamps stone chipped

nearside front anti roll bar link gaiter split

parking brake just meets requirements

Fail 13 Apr 2006 51,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front anti roll link gaiter split

nearside front mainbeam head light stone chipped

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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PES 163M is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PES 163M, 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 PES 163M registered?

PES 163M is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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