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D140 WJC

1987 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,352 mi
Last recorded70,352 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 1987 Bentley Continental57,170 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD140 WJC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 70,352 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 67,912 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 66,814 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 63,474 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 60,732 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 60,526 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 60,526 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 60,349 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 60,262 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lower shock absorber ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 60,014 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 59,782 miles

Oil leaks

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Sep 2012 58,191 miles

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2011 57,627 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 56,713 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 55,511 miles

chips in screen

pas rack slight leak

susp bushes perishing

Pass 16 Sep 2008 54,373 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front subframe various areas of underbody surface corrosion

nearside front and offside rear hub bearings have play

slight dampness around front power steering pipe

slight dampness around steering pinion

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 20 Sep 2007 52,705 miles

see advisory sheet

Fail 20 Sep 2007 52,705 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both rear tyres perishing

slight dampness around front power steering pipe

slight play in nearside front hub bearing

slight play in steering arms

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 6 Sep 2006 49,993 miles

nearside front seat belt slightly fraying

slight dampness around steering rack

slight play in nearside front hub bearing

slight play in steering idliers

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 22 Sep 2005 49,114 miles

dampness on power steering hose

slight exhaust blow from rear joint

slight movement in steering rack

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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D140 WJC is a 1987 Bentley Continental in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1987 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 57,170 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 D140 WJC, 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 39 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D140 WJC registered?

D140 WJC is a 1987 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 May 1987.

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