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R2 SHY

1997 Bentley Turbo

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

57,969 mi
Last recorded57,969 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 SHY
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 57,969 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 57,955 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 57,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 57,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 57,871 miles

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

both rear tyres has a crack

Fail 16 Jun 2017 57,870 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres has a crack

Pass 7 Sep 2015 57,855 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 56,894 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 57,209 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 56,874 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 56,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 56,680 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 56,466 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 56,060 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 56,060 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 53,413 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 51,043 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 51,237 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006

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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R2 SHY is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R2 SHY, 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 R2 SHY registered?

R2 SHY is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R2 SHY safe to buy?

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