1997 Bentley Turbo 6.8L Petrol · RBL 49
1997 Bentley Turbo (6.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 77,696 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
- 77,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RBL 49 Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2026
- 77,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RBL 49 Mileage History
- 20/03/200637,930 mi
- 25/02/200838,809 mi+879 mi
- 06/03/200939,223 mi+414 mi
- 09/09/201039,937 mi+714 mi
- 22/02/201240,272 mi+335 mi
- 26/04/201340,333 mi+61 mi
- 26/04/201340,333 mi
- 07/01/201543,374 mi+3,041 mi
- 14/03/201651,451 mi+8,077 mi
- 15/03/201755,737 mi+4,286 mi
- 21/03/201755,769 mi+32 mi
- 25/05/201861,712 mi+5,943 mi
- 01/07/201969,380 mi+7,668 mi
- 04/07/201969,380 mi
- 15/01/202175,521 mi+6,141 mi
- 14/01/202276,612 mi+1,091 mi
- 16/01/202377,153 mi+541 mi
- 15/01/202477,539 mi+386 mi
- 18/07/202577,645 mi+106 mi
- 07/08/202577,653 mi+8 mi
- 25/09/202677,691 mi+38 mi
- 28/09/202677,696 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,937 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
RBL 49 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Bentley Turbo (RBL 49) between March 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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