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418 YRF

1998 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

108,927 mi
Last recorded108,927 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Continental39,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration418 YRF
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 108,927 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 108,682 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 106,290 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 105,156 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 104,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 104,681 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster appears seized (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 102,260 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 102,260 miles

Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking fuel pump at union to outlet pipe has a seepage (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 98,551 miles

Offside windscreen washer partially blocked

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 98,535 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster on lamp appears may be seized (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers obscuring some components

Nearside Rear sill panel corroded

Offside Front sill panel corroded

Offside windscreen washer partially blocked

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 98,006 miles

both rear exhaust tail pipe clamps insecure

both sides outer lower sills corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 95,271 miles

centre rear brake light not working not sure if unit wired in

Pass 23 Sep 2016 92,294 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 92,290 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 87,738 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 83,911 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 80,782 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 76,896 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 72,999 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 72,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 68,727 miles

Nearside Front 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 7 May 2009 65,341 miles

strong smell of petrol from n/s/f but could not find a leak.

Fail 7 May 2009 65,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

strong smell of petrol from n/s/f but could not find a leak.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 60,192 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 60,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 55,069 miles

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

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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418 YRF is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 418 YRF, 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 418 YRF registered?

418 YRF is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is 418 YRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 418 YRF shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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