1997 Bentley Turbo 6.8L Petrol · R282 AOV
1997 Bentley Turbo (6.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 81,016 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY TURBO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R282 AOV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2025
- 81,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R282 AOV Mileage History
- 11/04/202280,182 mi
- 11/04/202380,652 mi+470 mi
- 04/04/202480,720 mi+68 mi
- 09/04/202581,010 mi+290 mi
- 09/04/202581,016 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 278 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R282 AOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Bentley Turbo (R282 AOV) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”.
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