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A18 YAL

2006 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,680 mi
Last recorded78,680 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 YAL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 78,680 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 78,247 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 77,295 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 77,260 miles

Tyre pressure system faulty. Warning on dash

Pass 13 May 2021 76,722 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 76,215 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 74,151 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 72,884 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 71,458 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 68,836 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 May 2015 64,102 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 64,079 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 62,199 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 59,778 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 55,126 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 46,954 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 37,401 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 37,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 29,667 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 29,206 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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A18 YAL is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 A18 YAL, 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 A18 YAL registered?

A18 YAL is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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