MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres treads perishing
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
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
How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?
Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was 1957 SA registered?
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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