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CCU 1

1998 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

37,698 mi
Last recorded37,698 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Continental39,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCCU 1
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 37,698 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 36,587 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides sidewalls slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 35,498 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 33,990 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 32,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 32,621 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 32,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Washers poor

Pass 29 Oct 2018 31,064 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake pads getting near limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 29,892 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 29,892 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 28,009 miles

Rear slight rub marks on the rear shock absorbers . Tyres ?

Pass 17 Jul 2015 26,343 miles

all tyres are worn on the inside edge of the tread

both front tyres are very close to the legal limit

front brake pads are low

n/s/f tyre has cuts in its tread,but cannot see cords

o/s/r tyre tread is low and very close to the legal limit

recomend that all four tyres are replaced

Pass 5 Mar 2014 23,271 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 23,204 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake pads worn.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

O/S/R Tyre ON legal limit.

Fail 15 Aug 2012 21,318 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 21,318 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 20,076 miles

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

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 19,039 miles

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 7 May 2009 18,171 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 16,686 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 16,684 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 14,861 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 12,960 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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CCU 1 is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 39,605 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 CCU 1, 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 28 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CCU 1 is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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