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700 LAW

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

46,807 mi
Last recorded46,807 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration700 LAW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 46,807 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 41,179 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 40,888 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 39,076 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 37,538 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 34,904 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 33,042 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 29,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2017 27,914 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Sep 2016 25,252 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 22,340 miles

nail in n/r tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2015 13,179 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 13,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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700 LAW is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 700 LAW, 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 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 700 LAW registered?

700 LAW is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 January 2012.

Is 700 LAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 700 LAW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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