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D7 CGN

1997 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,060 mi
Last recorded130,060 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 CGN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 130,060 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 124,883 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 123,822 miles

Central Steering locking device missing 4 locking pins missing at steering rack (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2023 113,012 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 110,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering locking device missing all 4 on track rod ends (2.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 103,460 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 103,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 87,733 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 72,700 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 62,778 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 62,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 57,677 miles

n/s front tyre worn low on inner shoulder.

parking brake effort low.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 49,546 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 45,519 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 45,519 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 43,018 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 38,820 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 38,815 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 38,695 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 38,513 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 38,209 miles

nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Oct 2006 38,086 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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D7 CGN is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 49,376 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 D7 CGN, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D7 CGN is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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The MOT history for D7 CGN shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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