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320 CAL

2001 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

57,634 mi
Last recorded57,634 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Continental26,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration320 CAL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 57,634 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 56,827 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 53,446 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 52,382 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 50,553 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 50,538 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

there is a damp patch under the drivers seat , it looks like it maybe LHM so it needs to be looked into

Pass 21 Feb 2020 49,210 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019
Pass 23 Mar 2018 43,795 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 42,996 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 40,482 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 39,186 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 37,563 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 37,302 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 37,295 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 27,724 miles

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

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

Offside 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 24 May 2010 24,855 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2009 24,599 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 24,273 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 23,709 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 23,009 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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320 CAL is a 2001 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 320 CAL, 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 320 CAL registered?

320 CAL is a 2001 Bentley Continental, first registered on 12 September 2001.

Is 320 CAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 320 CAL shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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