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R700 GJC

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

47,340 mi
Last recorded47,340 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR700 GJC
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 47,340 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 45,616 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 43,017 miles

Lower all four jacking brackets bent

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened compliant mount . off side not visible for testing (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 42,284 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 41,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 40,779 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 38,307 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 38,035 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 37,545 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 37,528 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front tyres perishing

Pass 30 Nov 2015 37,483 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 37,455 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 14 Oct 2015 37,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes from flexible hoses to front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes from flexible hose to front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 37,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Handbrake (3.5.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes from flexible hoses to front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes from flexible hose to front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 37,358 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 37,306 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 36,826 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 36,621 miles

o/s headlamp aim almost too low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres close to legal limit and perished

slight play to both rear wheel bearingss

Fail 24 Sep 2010 36,608 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s headlamp aim almost too low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake travel long

rear tyres close to legal limit and perished

slight play to both rear wheel bearingss

Pass 29 Aug 2009 36,209 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 34,732 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 32,979 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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R700 GJC is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 R700 GJC, 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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R700 GJC is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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