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MJM 51

1996 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

72,810 mi
Last recorded72,810 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJM 51
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 72,810 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 71,427 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 68,827 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 67,685 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 67,562 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 67,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (position lamps lighting instead) (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (indicators are lighting instead) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 67,538 miles

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 66,263 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 66,258 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2018 66,084 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2017 65,319 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 64,003 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 62,312 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 62,312 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 59,618 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 59,612 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 54,317 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 54,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 52,309 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 52,309 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2010 50,604 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 50,604 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 47,867 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 45,299 miles

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre tread wearing to excess on inside edge and tread cracked.

Fail 3 Jul 2008 45,299 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre tread wearing to excess on inside edge and tread cracked.

Pass 16 May 2007 40,334 miles

n/s/f tyre tread wearing to excess on inside edge.

oil cooler radiator leaking.

Fail 15 May 2007 40,331 miles

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

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

oil cooler radiator leaking.

n/s/f tyre tread wearing to excess on inside edge.

Pass 29 Apr 2006 33,523 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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MJM 51 is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 MJM 51, 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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What year was MJM 51 registered?

MJM 51 is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 17 May 1996.

Is MJM 51 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MJM 51 shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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