1997 Bentley Turbo 6.8L Petrol · R655 EPU
1997 Bentley Turbo (6.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 102,368 miles. MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY TURBO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,368 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R655 EPU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2026
- 102,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R655 EPU Mileage History
- 20/02/200651,802 mi
- 06/03/200761,029 mi+9,227 mi
- 04/12/200869,135 mi+8,106 mi
- 09/11/200973,026 mi+3,891 mi
- 13/01/201073,214 mi+188 mi
- 14/01/201073,214 mi
- 06/01/201176,435 mi+3,221 mi
- 02/05/201280,372 mi+3,937 mi
- 02/05/201382,211 mi+1,839 mi
- 09/05/201484,728 mi+2,517 mi
- 01/04/201586,283 mi+1,555 mi
- 15/03/201687,829 mi+1,546 mi
- 09/03/201790,178 mi+2,349 mi
- 24/03/201891,816 mi+1,638 mi
- 26/03/201993,714 mi+1,898 mi
- 09/04/201993,722 mi+8 mi
- 18/05/202094,734 mi+1,012 mi
- 22/07/202195,980 mi+1,246 mi
- 12/08/202296,011 mi+31 mi
- 27/06/202397,168 mi+1,157 mi
- 17/06/202499,531 mi+2,363 mi
- 25/06/2025101,789 mi+2,258 mi
- 28/09/2026102,368 mi+579 mi
Average of roughly 2,454 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R655 EPU 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 (R655 EPU) between February 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 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 (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)”.
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