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901 GAC

2006 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,336 mi
Last recorded67,336 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration901 GAC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 67,336 miles

Front chassis torsion bars heavily corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 67,336 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front chassis torsion bars heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 40,423 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tpms on

Fail 11 Mar 2025 40,423 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tpms on

Pass 12 Mar 2024 38,622 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 38,598 miles

Nearside Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits exhaust (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits exhaust (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 36,800 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 34,516 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 34,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 33,809 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Wing Mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded In wheel Arch metal pipe union (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 32,610 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 31,515 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 30,203 miles

Engine covers & under tray's obscuring some components

Pass 7 Oct 2015 26,966 miles

All tyres cracking in treads

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 23,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 20,653 miles

slight n/s/r outer tyre wall damage

Pass 23 Oct 2012 18,409 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 12,494 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 5,121 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 5,005 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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901 GAC is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 901 GAC, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 901 GAC registered?

901 GAC is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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