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952 FUR

1997 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

14,542 mi
Last recorded14,542 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration952 FUR
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 14,542 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near rack (2.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle has a protective coating applied to suspension and brake pipes

Pass 17 May 2023 14,402 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 14,329 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Jun 2021 14,306 miles

slight play steering rack area

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Mar 2021 14,278 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

slight play developing from steering rack area

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2019 14,138 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 14,020 miles

oil leaks

Pass 3 Apr 2017 13,873 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

all suspension bushes deteriorated

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2016 13,665 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leaks

Pass 14 Apr 2015 13,402 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 13,117 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 12,672 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 12,195 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 12,194 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2011 11,573 miles

dampness at steering rack

long travel on parking brake

Fail 12 Apr 2011 11,545 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

brake pressure warning lamp on

brake warning lamp on

dampness at steering rack

long travel on parkbrake

Pass 7 Jun 2010 11,195 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 10,976 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 10,504 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 10,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 9,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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952 FUR is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 49,376 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 952 FUR, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 952 FUR registered?

952 FUR is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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