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R261 KGF

1997 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,714 mi
Last recorded95,714 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR261 KGF
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 95,714 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 95,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 94,243 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 94,243 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 92,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 92,565 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2022 90,608 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 89,353 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 89,353 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 88,959 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 87,315 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 86,143 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 85,114 miles

Oil leak o/s of steering rack oily.

handbrake minimum efficiency only just met.

Pass 16 May 2016 82,801 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 80,546 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 76,795 miles

under side of car oil sprayed and greased

Pass 26 Jun 2013 76,568 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 76,566 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 76,271 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 76,052 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 74,907 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 69,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Mar 2007 67,813 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 67,670 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

cut in offside front tyre no ply/cords visible

rear tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Jan 2006 64,764 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Turbo?

Based on 31,416 MOT tests across 2,225 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
799
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,108
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,042
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Brake pipe excessively corroded 407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 402
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R261 KGF is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 60,314 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R261 KGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 29 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R261 KGF registered?

R261 KGF is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 20 October 1997.

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