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1998 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

65,687 mi
Last recorded65,687 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Continental39,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 BBP
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 65,687 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 64,955 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 63,533 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 62,967 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 61,650 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 60,924 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 59,914 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 59,200 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 58,589 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 57,570 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 57,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 56,894 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 56,823 miles

parking brake only just met limits may need adjustment or repair

Pass 22 Jul 2014 56,689 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 55,183 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2012 54,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2011 53,982 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 51,819 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 50,280 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 47,287 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 47,287 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 44,665 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 40,258 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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1 BBP is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 39,605 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 1 BBP, 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 28 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 BBP is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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