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E1 TSE

2008 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

26,407 mi
Last recorded26,407 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 TSE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 26,407 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 25,989 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 25,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2023 25,256 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 24,564 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 23,489 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 22,881 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 22,153 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 20,876 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side's (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 20,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall marked in yellow (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side's (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 18,875 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 17,009 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 14,518 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 12,151 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 9,991 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 7,930 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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E1 TSE is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Red with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 E1 TSE, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E1 TSE registered?

E1 TSE is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 7 May 2008.

Is E1 TSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for E1 TSE shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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