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1997 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

64,657 mi
Last recorded64,657 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 MDT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 64,657 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 64,475 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 63,049 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 62,114 miles

Front wipers starting to smear on screen

Offside Rear tyre side wall damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear slightly long travel on park brake pedal

Pass 2 Oct 2020 62,037 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 62,037 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 61,910 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 61,910 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 59,349 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 59,348 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 57,766 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside sill rusty at rear

Rear play in wheel bearings

Pass 14 Sep 2016 56,779 miles

Front brake discs scored

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside sill rusty at rear

Rear slight play in wheel bearings

Fail 13 Sep 2016 56,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts shock bush (3.6.B.2a)

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

Front brake discs scored

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside sill rusty at rear

Rear slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 1 Sep 2015 55,117 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 55,115 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 53,887 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 53,886 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 51,096 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 49,971 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 48,682 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 4,868 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 47,005 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 44,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 41,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2008 41,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2007 32,044 miles

1. rear number plate is delaminating

Pass 31 Jul 2006 30,571 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 28,937 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 28,936 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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 MDT is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 1 MDT, 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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1 MDT is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 5 November 1997.

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