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DE51 KRX

2001 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

40,596 mi
Last recorded40,596 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Bentley Continental26,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 KRX
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 40,596 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 40,527 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 40,441 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 40,387 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 40,329 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 40,318 miles

Offside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 40,199 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 35,511 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 35,097 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 33,330 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 33,330 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 32,126 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 30,854 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2013 28,480 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 26,493 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 26,493 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 23,318 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 22,170 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 14 Aug 2009 20,373 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 16,888 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 15,362 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 12,565 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 9,347 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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DE51 KRX is a 2001 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 2001 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 26,682 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 DE51 KRX, 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 25 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE51 KRX registered?

DE51 KRX is a 2001 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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