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A1 GDY

1995 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,642 mi
Last recorded119,642 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Bentley Continental59,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 GDY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 119,642 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 118,269 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 118,267 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 117,766 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 116,687 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 116,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 116,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 115,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 115,012 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 114,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 114,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 114,057 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 113,545 miles

n/s/r tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2014 111,590 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 111,590 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 110,052 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2013 108,900 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 107,732 miles

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

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr sub frame shock leaking

osr tyre direction wrong way

Pass 31 Mar 2011 105,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Mar 2010 101,101 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 98,512 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 98,510 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 96,674 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 93,775 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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A1 GDY is a 1995 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1995 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 59,200 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 A1 GDY, 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 31 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A1 GDY registered?

A1 GDY is a 1995 Bentley Continental, first registered on 5 June 1995.

Is A1 GDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A1 GDY shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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