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21 GUN

2001 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests37 (36 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate97.3%

Mileage

12,193 mi
Last recorded12,193 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Continental26,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration21 GUN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

36 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 12,193 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2026 25,336 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 24,693 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 23,677 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 22,305 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 21,462 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 12,139 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 20,788 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 20,788 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 11,895 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 19,844 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 11,796 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 18,935 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 11,767 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 17,547 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 16,227 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 11,704 miles

Centre Rear slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 15 Jul 2015 15,124 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 11,534 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 13,537 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 11,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 29 Apr 2014 13,357 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 11,392 miles

play in offside front strut lower ball joint

Pass 23 May 2013 12,730 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 11,107 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 9,284 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 11,073 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 8,971 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 10,995 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 8,316 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 10,581 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 7,638 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 7,294 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 8,990 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 6,676 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 8,533 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 6,094 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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21 GUN is a 2001 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 97.3%.

Across all 2001 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 26,682 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 21 GUN, 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 25 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 21 GUN registered?

21 GUN is a 2001 Bentley Continental, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is 21 GUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 21 GUN shows 37 tests with a 97.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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