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B1 CTL

1990 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

98,279 mi
Last recorded98,279 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Bentley Continental57,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 CTL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 98,279 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 98,262 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 94,717 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 94,657 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 95,280 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 92,301 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 92,301 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 91,357 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 86,193 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 85,652 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 82,014 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 84,272 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 82,213 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2009 81,626 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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B1 CTL is a 1990 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 1990 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,346 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 B1 CTL, 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 36 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B1 CTL registered?

B1 CTL is a 1990 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is B1 CTL safe to buy?

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