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N222 JSS

1996 Bentley Turbo

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,598 mi
Last recorded80,598 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Turbo65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN222 JSS
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 80,598 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 80,587 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 80,560 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 80,409 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 80,304 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 80,112 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 79,933 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 79,451 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 79,226 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all cracking slightly (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 79,226 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all cracking slightly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 78,845 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 78,686 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 78,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 78,381 miles

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

Oil leak

all tyres have age cracks in sidewalls

headlights would benefit from realignment

Fail 27 Apr 2015 78,381 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

all tyres have age cracks in sidewalls

headlights would benefit from realignment

Pass 28 Apr 2014 78,064 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 78,051 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 77,620 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 77,620 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 77,619 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

N/s/f tyre cracking

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/s/f tyre cracking

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2012 76,614 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 74,622 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 71,883 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 16 Dec 2009 71,881 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

rear brake discs in rusty condition

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 19 Nov 2009 71,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear brake discs in rusty condition

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 3 Dec 2008 71,833 miles

fuel pipes starting to corrode

Pass 5 Oct 2007 70,655 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 70,648 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 70,627 miles

Oil leak

various brake pipes,& suspension pipes undersealed, poss! corrosion started. corrosion starteed at fuel pipes.

Pass 7 Oct 2005 70,589 miles

corrosion has started in various steel brake pipes

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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N222 JSS is a 1996 Bentley Turbo in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N222 JSS, 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 N222 JSS registered?

N222 JSS is a 1996 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 24 May 1996.

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