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R272 YNN

1997 Bentley Turbo

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,009 mi
Last recorded77,009 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 YNN
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 77,009 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 76,951 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Slight play inner steering joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic pipe(s) slightly corroded

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Offside & Nearside damper bushes deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 75,140 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 74,723 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake service and rear park brake pads wearing low

Pass 17 Aug 2012 73,168 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 70,988 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 68,209 miles

Engine bay covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 66,323 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel pipe corroded nearside rear

Pass 24 Jul 2008 64,378 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 56,633 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2007 56,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 49,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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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R272 YNN is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R272 YNN, 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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R272 YNN is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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