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1957 SA

1997 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

96,849 mi
Last recorded96,849 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1957 SA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 96,849 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 95,414 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 94,513 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 94,145 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 93,410 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 91,839 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 90,238 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 88,670 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 87,689 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 85,161 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 80,430 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 79,227 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 77,243 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 74,603 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 74,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 67,349 miles

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

rear tyres treads perishing

Fail 2 Jul 2008 67,348 miles

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

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

rear tyres treads perishing

Pass 11 Oct 2007 65,826 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 65,822 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

o/s/front tyre tread perishing

Pass 18 Dec 2006 64,768 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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1957 SA is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 49,376 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 1957 SA, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1957 SA is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 September 1997.

Is 1957 SA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1957 SA shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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