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R400 BTY

1997 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,829 mi
Last recorded63,829 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 BTY
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 63,829 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 63,817 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 63,194 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 63,096 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 63,045 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 62,825 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 62,571 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 62,378 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 62,256 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 62,255 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 61,973 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 61,674 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 61,398 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 61,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2006 61,124 miles

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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R400 BTY is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R400 BTY, 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 R400 BTY registered?

R400 BTY is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R400 BTY safe to buy?

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