Bentley Turbo
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 6,750 cc
S43 FFMMOT history
S43 FFM is a red petrol Bentley Turbo first used on 25 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 98,029 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 98,029 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,232 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S43 FFM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Turbo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 25 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S43 FFM was last recorded at 98,029 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 141 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 97,888 miles · 19 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 141 miles
- Average per year
- 2,232 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,029 miles
- 2025 – 97,109 miles
- 2024 – 96,363 miles
- 2023 – 95,572 miles
- 2022 – 94,573 miles
- 2020 – 93,122 miles
- 2019 – 92,371 miles
- 2018 – 91,915 miles
- 2007 – 55,451 miles
- 2006 – 53,465 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,029 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2026
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2026
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 9 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,029 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 98,029 miles
- Test number
- 886139759613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,888 miles (+779)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,888 miles
- Test number
- 933774131152
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Foremost pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass97,109 miles (+746)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- 97,109 miles
- Test number
- 325705113524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,363 miles (+791)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2025
- Odometer
- 96,363 miles
- Test number
- 134552468660
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Foremost caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Foremost caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,572 miles (+2)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 95,572 miles
- Test number
- 132228500018
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail95,570 miles (+997)4 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,570 miles
- Test number
- 591464870318
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass94,573 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 94,573 miles
- Test number
- 153259440764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,573 miles (+1,451)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,573 miles
- Test number
- 121755978232
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass93,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 93,122 miles
- Test number
- 224114479929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,122 miles (+751)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,122 miles
- Test number
- 281570546413
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass92,371 miles (+456)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 92,371 miles
- Test number
- 757700721136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,915 miles (+36,464)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 91,915 miles
- Test number
- 772058750524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,451 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 55,451 miles
- Test number
- 161024337304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,451 miles (+1,986)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,451 miles
- Test number
- 251132537368
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass53,465 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 53,465 miles
- Test number
- 420092656242
- NotePower steering pipes slightly corroded †o/s/f n/s/r jacking point damaged †slight play n/s/f steering
Questions about S43 FFM
- Does S43 FFM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S43 FFM is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S43 FFM?
- The MOT on S43 FFM is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S43 FFM done?
- S43 FFM was recorded at 98,029 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 2,232 miles a year.
- Has S43 FFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S43 FFM has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on S43 FFM ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S43 FFM find?
- S43 FFM passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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