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R614 FGJ

1997 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

63,192 mi
Last recorded63,192 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR614 FGJ
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 63,192 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 61,254 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 61,250 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 59,473 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 58,712 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 58,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear calliper (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 58,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 58,215 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 56,537 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 52,562 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 50,592 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 46,228 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 42,174 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 42,066 miles

nearside front tyre perished on side wall

Fail 26 Jun 2014 42,066 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre perished on side wall

Pass 8 May 2013 41,328 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 25 May 2012 41,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Apr 2012 41,082 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

slight play in front steering rack

Pass 16 Jun 2011 40,568 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 37,752 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 31,496 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 28,596 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 25,847 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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R614 FGJ is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R614 FGJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R614 FGJ registered?

R614 FGJ is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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