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71 RLW

2016 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

31,461 mi
Last recorded31,461 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Bentley Continental22,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration71 RLW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 31,461 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 29,001 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 26,887 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 21,672 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front undertray lose

Pass 17 Sep 2021 13,655 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 12,048 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 10,296 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 10,296 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 7,260 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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71 RLW is a 2016 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.2% with a typical mileage of 22,453 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 71 RLW, 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 10 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 71 RLW registered?

71 RLW is a 2016 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is 71 RLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 71 RLW shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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