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BLA 1K

1995 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

39,124 mi
Last recorded39,124 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Bentley Continental59,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLA 1K
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 39,124 miles

Slight oil residue around the steering rack and engine area.

Pass 23 Jul 2024 37,942 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 35,688 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 33,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres just starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

moisture around steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2021 33,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2020 33,395 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive moisture around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 33,353 miles

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

oil residue engine area's

Pass 11 Jul 2018 32,287 miles

oil residue engine/steering rack area's

Pass 17 Jul 2017 32,240 miles

moisture around power steering rack areas

oil leak engine area

Fail 17 Jul 2017 32,240 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

moisture around power steering rack areas

oil leak engine area

Pass 6 Aug 2016 31,887 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 31,770 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 31,559 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 30,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 30,921 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 30,255 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 30,255 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 29,653 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 28,684 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 27,653 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 26,586 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 24,565 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 24,209 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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BLA 1K is a 1995 Bentley Continental in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 BLA 1K, 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 BLA 1K registered?

BLA 1K is a 1995 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 June 1995.

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The MOT history for BLA 1K shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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