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70 NNX

1998 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

52,134 mi
Last recorded52,134 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Continental39,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 NNX
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 52,134 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 51,941 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 51,163 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 51,133 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front 'chassis' mount bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play As part of rear suspension support. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front 'chassis' mount bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play As part of rear suspension support. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 50,640 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 50,640 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 50,321 miles

rear subframe mountings worn

Fail 26 Feb 2022 50,320 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front chassis covered in brake fluid

rear subframe mountings worn

Pass 14 Nov 2020 49,487 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 47,909 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 47,375 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 46,528 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 44,222 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 43,789 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2015 43,788 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 43,402 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 43,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2012 43,091 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 42,424 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 40,750 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 40,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2008 39,176 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 39,176 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 38,352 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 38,325 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 37,962 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 37,962 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2005 36,435 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2005 36,435 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

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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70 NNX is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 70 NNX, 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 70 NNX registered?

70 NNX is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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