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DHY 4N

2002 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,017 mi
Last recorded73,017 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Bentley Continental29,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHY 4N
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 73,017 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 72,747 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 71,163 miles

Both rear tyres over 20 years old

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 69,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 66,314 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 63,480 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 63,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pressure storage reservoir leaking (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake master cylinder leaking Offside floor area (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 62,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge 2.8mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn 2.4mm

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge 2.5mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn 2.5mm

Pass 3 Apr 2017 60,219 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Mar 2017 60,214 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Apr 2016 58,665 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 53,854 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 51,490 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 48,878 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 46,436 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 43,487 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,269 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 41,269 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 38,426 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 34,001 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 26,937 miles

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

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

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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DHY 4N is a 2002 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2002 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 29,716 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 DHY 4N, 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 24 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DHY 4N registered?

DHY 4N is a 2002 Bentley Continental, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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