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C3 OYN

2000 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

40,216 mi
Last recorded40,216 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Bentley Continental30,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 OYN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 40,216 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 39,019 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 38,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 38,469 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 38,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 38,045 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 37,941 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 37,607 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 37,228 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 36,888 miles

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

o/s rear sill corroded and n/s front sill

Fail 12 Jul 2017 36,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

o/s rear sill corroded and n/s front sill

Pass 10 Jun 2016 35,612 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 29,442 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 28,532 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 26,782 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 26,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,420 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 26,420 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 22,495 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 18,157 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 16,546 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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C3 OYN is a 2000 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2000 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 30,734 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 C3 OYN, 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 26 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C3 OYN registered?

C3 OYN is a 2000 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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The MOT history for C3 OYN shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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