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33 WO

1998 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

46,918 mi
Last recorded46,918 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Continental39,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration33 WO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 46,918 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 46,679 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 46,644 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 46,418 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 46,188 miles

Both front brake discs look to be wearing thin.

Slight play in steering.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 46,134 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs look to be wearing thin.

Slight play in steering.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2020 46,014 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 46,012 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency only just met (50%).

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 44,819 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 6 Oct 2017 44,282 miles

All 4 tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside front tyre cracking between tread.

Pass 6 Oct 2016 42,479 miles

All 4 tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Pass 9 Oct 2015 42,062 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 41,768 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 40,917 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 40,679 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 40,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight fluid leak from accumalator

Fail 27 Jan 2011 40,051 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight fluid leak from accumalator

Pass 1 Feb 2010 39,220 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 38,659 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 37,849 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 37,565 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 37,064 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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33 WO is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 33 WO, 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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What year was 33 WO registered?

33 WO is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is 33 WO safe to buy?

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