1997 Bentley Turbo 6.8L Petrol · R471 HAR
1997 Bentley Turbo (6.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 102,915 miles. MOT valid until 11 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY TURBO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R471 HAR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2026
- 102,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R471 HAR Mileage History
- 27/02/200624,908 mi
- 18/05/200626,944 mi+2,036 mi
- 10/05/200732,962 mi+6,018 mi
- 14/05/200838,646 mi+5,684 mi
- 22/05/200943,423 mi+4,777 mi
- 08/06/201046,037 mi+2,614 mi
- 24/06/201150,964 mi+4,927 mi
- 15/06/201252,115 mi+1,151 mi
- 21/06/201360,446 mi+8,331 mi
- 06/06/201469,474 mi+9,028 mi
- 16/06/201469,474 mi
- 08/06/201577,331 mi+7,857 mi
- 30/06/201681,647 mi+4,316 mi
- 05/07/201681,656 mi+9 mi
- 01/08/201789,937 mi+8,281 mi
- 26/07/201893,510 mi+3,573 mi
- 10/10/201996,669 mi+3,159 mi
- 16/12/202097,256 mi+587 mi
- 09/12/202197,536 mi+280 mi
- 08/03/202397,871 mi+335 mi
- 03/01/202498,404 mi+533 mi
- 13/05/202599,491 mi+1,087 mi
- 13/05/2026102,915 mi+3,424 mi
Average of roughly 3,861 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R471 HAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Bentley Turbo (R471 HAR) between February 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”.
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