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R476 PHG

1997 Bentley Turbo

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,216 mi
Last recorded93,216 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 93,216 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 93,197 miles

All Tyres Cracking. (Strong Advisory.)

All Wheel Bearings Have Slight Play.

Coil spring corroded Both Front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power Steering Pipes Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Steering Rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Surface Corrosion On Chassis

Fail 1 Jun 2020 93,193 miles

Emissions not tested Fuel Leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel pipe leaking Just Behind Fuel Filter. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All Tyres Cracking. (Strong Advisory.)

All Wheel Bearings Have Slight Play.

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

Coil spring corroded Both Front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power Steering Pipes Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Steering Rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Surface Corrosion On Chassis

Pass 15 Jan 2016 92,886 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 90,891 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

centre exhaust heat protector rusted

Pass 18 Mar 2014 89,255 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2013 87,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 87,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2011 86,023 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 86,019 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 83,869 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 76,317 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 69,306 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 57,122 miles

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 57,122 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 54,136 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 54,136 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 44,408 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 40,850 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 38,874 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 PHG is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R476 PHG, 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 PHG registered?

R476 PHG is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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