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11 RDC

1996 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,269 mi
Last recorded62,269 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Bentley Continental54,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 RDC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 62,269 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 62,028 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 61,827 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 61,651 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 59,883 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 59,883 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 58,683 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 57,482 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 57,474 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 56,186 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 53,441 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 532,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 52,266 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 47,581 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 47,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 40,318 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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11 RDC is a 1996 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 54,155 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 Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 11 RDC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 30 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 11 RDC registered?

11 RDC is a 1996 Bentley Continental, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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