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F136 WLH

1988 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

96,032 mi
Last recorded96,032 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 Bentley Continental72,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF136 WLH
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 96,032 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 96,012 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 96,012 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 95,795 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 95,529 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 94,928 miles

Nearside Rear slight corrosion nearside rear floor pan

oil leak from rear differential

oil leak from steering rack

play in steering rack

Pass 19 May 2016 94,578 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 94,250 miles

Corrosion nearside rear underside of vehicle.

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 93,976 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Passenger side rear chassis slightly corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 93,807 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 93,710 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 93,239 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 92,954 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 92,492 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 92,492 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 91,884 miles

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

The metal fuel pipes have surface corrosion.

Fail 25 Mar 2008 91,867 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

The metal fuel pipes have surface corrosion.

Fail 14 Mar 2007 91,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 91,000 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 89,514 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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F136 WLH is a 1988 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1988 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 72,246 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 F136 WLH, 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 38 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F136 WLH is a 1988 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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