BENTLEY TURBO C3BTR has 30 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1997 BENTLEY TURBO has Passed 22 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 118,413 miles 8 months ago on Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 13:51.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Saturday 6th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

C3BTR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH MARCH 2027118,413 MI
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 20256TH MARCH 2026117,941 MI
PASSED7TH MARCH 20246TH MARCH 2025117,130 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 2023117,118 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub Frame Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Springs Corroded
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 202210TH NOVEMBER 2023115,602 MI
FAILED24TH OCTOBER 2022115,601 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Pattern Not Visible Over The Whole Tread Area When Minimum Depth Required Is 1.0mm 255/55r17 (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Pattern Not Visible Over The Whole Tread Area When Minimum Depth Required Is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202110TH NOVEMBER 2022112,152 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 2021112,152 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  2. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 202026TH OCTOBER 2021108,898 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201924TH OCTOBER 2020106,166 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 2019106,166 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  11. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201824TH OCTOBER 2019103,312 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (both) (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 2018103,312 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Outer Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Modified So The Suspension Is Likely To Fail Other Components Suspension Component Likely To Fowl On A Fixing Nut . (5.3.3 (c) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (both) (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201717TH AUGUST 2018100,832 MI
FAILED7TH AUGUST 2017100,818 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Mounting Corroded And Seriously Weakened (2.4.c.3c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Mounting Corroded And Seriously Weakened (2.4.c.3c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED18TH AUGUST 201617TH AUGUST 201798,642 MI
PASSED27TH APRIL 201510TH MAY 201693,134 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Steering Pivot Point Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED6TH MAY 201410TH MAY 201588,784 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Slightly Corroded (2.3.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Wearing On Edges
FAILED30TH APRIL 201488,783 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  7. FAIL - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  8. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  9. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  10. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Slightly Corroded (2.3.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Wearing On Edges
PASSED9TH MAY 201310TH MAY 201480,507 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
  6. USER ENTERED - Hand Brake Pads Low
PASSED1ST MAY 201210TH MAY 201366,876 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED11TH MAY 201110TH MAY 201252,451 MI
PASSED31ST JULY 201018TH AUGUST 201152,043 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED19TH AUGUST 200918TH AUGUST 201051,547 MI
PASSED15TH AUGUST 200814TH AUGUST 200950,752 MI
PASSED1ST MAY 200830TH APRIL 200949,872 MI
PASSED30TH MARCH 200729TH MARCH 200849,033 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Bay Covers Fitted
PASSED11TH AUGUST 200610TH AUGUST 200745,345 MI
FAILED11TH AUGUST 200539,822 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High When The Centre Of The Headlamp Is Below 850mm From The Ground (1.6.b2)
PASSED11TH AUGUST 200510TH AUGUST 200639,822 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

C3BTR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

C3BTR MOT Comments

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C3BTR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 118,413 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,083 miles

C3BTR FAQs

This Bentley Turbo with registration C3BTR was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 6.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 118,413 miles, so this Bentley has travelled an average of 4,083 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Bentley Turbo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means C3BTR has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bentley Turbo has had 42 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 7 Major, 7 Dangerous and 12 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bentley Turbo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does C3BTR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 20th October 2026 C3BTR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is C3BTR Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 20th October 2026 C3BTR does have Tax. Read more

When does C3BTR Tax expire?

The current Tax for C3BTR will expire in 1 month on Tuesday 1st December 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does C3BTR MOT expire?

The current MOT for C3BTR will expire in 5 months on Saturday 6th March 2027. Read more

When did C3BTR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for C3BTR was on Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 13:51. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has C3BTR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for C3BTR we can see 22 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has C3BTR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for C3BTR we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is C3BTR?

C3BTR is registered as a 1997 Bentley Turbo. Read more

How many miles has C3BTR done?

The odometer reading for C3BTR at the last MOT in February 2026 was 118,413 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,083 miles per year. Read more

How old is C3BTR?

The vehicle C3BTR was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st December 1997. Read more

What colour is C3BTR?

The official colour of C3BTR is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does C3BTR have?

C3BTR has a 6.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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