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R521 OEE

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,503 mi
Last recorded119,503 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR521 OEE
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 119,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2017 119,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2016 114,456 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 114,450 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm coeds (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 113,351 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front lower wheelarch corroded

rear jacking points corroded

rear sills slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 113,351 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front lower wheelarch corroded

rear jacking points corroded

rear sills slightly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 112,282 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight bplay in offside front upper ball joint

Fail 6 Aug 2014 112,282 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight bplay in offside front upper ball joint

Pass 5 Aug 2013 110,039 miles

slight play in offside front upper ball joint

Pass 17 Jul 2012 107,388 miles

slight lift in offside and nearside upper ball joints

Pass 14 Jun 2011 104,066 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 104,005 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

spare tyre has cords exposed

Pass 7 Jul 2010 98,850 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 94,449 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 91,485 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 91,481 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 86,443 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 86,443 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

offside front and rear tyres feathering on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2006 79,821 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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R521 OEE is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R521 OEE, 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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R521 OEE is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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