Bentley
Silver · Petrol · 1988 · 6,750 cc
9978 MHMOT history
9978 MH is a silver petrol Bentley first used on 1 Mar 1988. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 35,247 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 35,247 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 186 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 9978 MH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Bentley
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 1 Mar 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
9978 MH was last recorded at 35,247 miles on 30 Jun 2026, 110 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 35,137 miles · 16 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 110 miles
- Average per year
- 186 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,247 miles
- 2025 – 35,137 miles
- 2024 – 34,934 miles
- 2023 – 34,869 miles
- 2022 – 34,751 miles
- 2021 – 34,570 miles
- 2020 – 34,533 miles
- 2019 – 34,353 miles
- 2018 – 34,230 miles
- 2017 – 34,188 miles
- 2016 – 34,052 miles
- 2015 – 33,963 miles
- 2014 – 33,801 miles
- 2013 – 33,663 miles
- 2012 – 33,479 miles
- 2011 – 33,195 miles
- 2010 – 33,012 miles
- 2009 – 32,770 miles
- 2008 – 32,513 miles
- 2007 – 32,193 miles
- 2006 – 31,476 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,247 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 35,247 miles
- Test number
- 267612485023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,137 miles (+203)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 35,137 miles
- Test number
- 559980268615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,934 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 34,934 miles
- Test number
- 854820151318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,869 miles (+118)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 34,869 miles
- Test number
- 380759017646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,751 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 34,751 miles
- Test number
- 624439416708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,570 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 34,570 miles
- Test number
- 227260158113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,533 miles (+180)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 34,533 miles
- Test number
- 665695423288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,353 miles (+123)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 34,353 miles
- Test number
- 495452745050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,230 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 34,230 miles
- Test number
- 971574961836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,188 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 34,188 miles
- Test number
- 624192136871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,052 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 34,052 miles
- Test number
- 799559432803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,963 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 33,963 miles
- Test number
- 675755805134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,801 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 33,801 miles
- Test number
- 205843654030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,663 miles (+184)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 33,663 miles
- Test number
- 178141373470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,479 miles (+284)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 33,479 miles
- Test number
- 807119062031
- NoteBrakes ; slight judder felt , suspect rear brakes
- NoteParking brake ; requires adjustment
- NoteSteering / suspension , seepage of fluid at rack gaiter area & suspension spheres ?
Pass33,195 miles3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 33,195 miles
- Test number
- 289643551021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteImbalance on rear brakes
- NoteNoise n/s/r wheel , suspect brake ?
- NoteP.a.s pipe corroded at n/s/f inner wing
- NoteSlight play both front wheel bearings
- NoteWheel nuts covered
Fail33,195 miles (+183)3 repaired3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,195 miles
- Test number
- 789093451051
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteImbalance on rear brakes
- NoteNoise n/s/r wheel , suspect brake ?
- NoteP.a.s pipe corroded at n/s/f inner wing
- NoteSlight play both front wheel bearings
- NoteWheel nuts covered
Pass33,012 miles (+242)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 33,012 miles
- Test number
- 481464670077
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass32,770 miles (+257)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 32,770 miles
- Test number
- 841990179093
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass32,513 miles (+320)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 32,513 miles
- Test number
- 500252708171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,193 miles (+717)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 32,193 miles
- Test number
- 932231807166
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass31,476 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 31,476 miles
- Test number
- 834600106127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 9978 MH
- What vehicle is registration 9978 MH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 9978 MH on a silver petrol Bentley first used on 1 Mar 1988. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 9978 MH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 9978 MH is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 9978 MH?
- The MOT on 9978 MH is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 9978 MH done?
- 9978 MH was recorded at 35,247 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2026, an average of 186 miles a year.
- Has 9978 MH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 9978 MH has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2011.
- Has the mileage on 9978 MH ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 9978 MH find?
- 9978 MH passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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