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R476 KAB

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,065 mi
Last recorded44,065 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR476 KAB
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 44,065 miles

Lower body and suspension components undersealed

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 10 Oct 2024 43,704 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 41,990 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 41,286 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 40,558 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 40,488 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 40,182 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 39,823 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 36,368 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 35,387 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 32,408 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 32,406 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 29,900 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 29,595 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 29,595 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 29,254 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 28,567 miles

parking brake requires adjustment just meets braking effort and close to end of reserve travel

Pass 13 Aug 2007 24,542 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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R476 KAB is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R476 KAB, 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 R476 KAB registered?

R476 KAB is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R476 KAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R476 KAB shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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