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M1 JCH

1996 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

26,660 mi
Last recorded26,660 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 JCH
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 26,660 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 25,362 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 24,366 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 24,365 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake pads getting low.

Rear handbrake pads showing signs of material cracking.

Pass 2 Jun 2023 23,906 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 22,900 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 21,874 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 21,413 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 20,636 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 20,625 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 20,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 18,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim pattern weak and lamp damp inside

Tyres age cracking and some wearing low on edges

Fail 5 Apr 2018 18,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim pattern weak and lamp damp inside

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Tyres age cracking and some wearing low on edges

Pass 4 Apr 2017 17,074 miles

All tyres have some age cracking

Offside none obligatory second main beam headlamp not working

Some front brake fluctuation

Pass 4 Apr 2016 13,830 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 11,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 10,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s front tyres light cracks in sidewalls

Fail 1 Apr 2014 10,946 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s front tyres light cracks in sidewalls

Pass 8 Apr 2013 10,472 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 9,940 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 9,405 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 8,722 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 7,785 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 5,798 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 5,273 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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M1 JCH is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 65,030 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 M1 JCH, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M1 JCH is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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