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R145 ECA

1997 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

57,832 mi
Last recorded57,832 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 ECA
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 57,832 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 57,832 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 57,746 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 57,714 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2015 56,536 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 56,536 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 56,142 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 56,123 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2010 56,123 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 54,564 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 54,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 55,297 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 54,868 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine missfiring under load

Nearside indicator does not cancel

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front window wont open

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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R145 ECA is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R145 ECA, 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 R145 ECA registered?

R145 ECA is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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