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395 BAD

1999 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

25,710 mi
Last recorded25,710 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Bentley Continental41,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration395 BAD
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 25,710 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 24,935 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 24,133 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 24,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 23,539 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 23,347 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 23,273 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 22,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark system noisey (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 22,643 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 22,283 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 22,233 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 22,037 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 22,031 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Sep 2013 20,285 miles

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

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

the offside rear tyre is slightly perished

Pass 17 Sep 2012 18,847 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 18,456 miles

Both rear coil spring seats corroded

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 17,540 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 15,223 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 13,638 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 13,610 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 10,657 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 10,657 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 8,472 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 8,152 miles

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

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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395 BAD is a 1999 Bentley Continental in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1999 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 41,523 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 395 BAD, 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 27 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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395 BAD is a 1999 Bentley Continental, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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