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4 NYJ

1998 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

46,542 mi
Last recorded46,542 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Bentley Continental39,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 NYJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 46,542 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 46,158 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 45,592 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 45,013 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 44,871 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 44,780 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 44,527 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 43,364 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 39,352 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 38,320 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 34,654 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 28,706 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 26,208 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 26,206 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2007 21,307 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 21,304 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges advise replacement a.s.a.p.

Pass 9 May 2006 18,877 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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4 NYJ is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 4 NYJ, 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 4 NYJ registered?

4 NYJ is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 8 December 1998.

Is 4 NYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4 NYJ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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