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G1 JMW

1998 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

46,585 mi
Last recorded46,585 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Bentley Continental39,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 JMW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 46,585 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 46,537 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 46,053 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 45,328 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 45,180 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 45,021 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 44,684 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 44,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2016 43,529 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to nearside front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 12 May 2016 43,529 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to nearside front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 42,212 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 41,262 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 40,631 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 40,629 miles

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

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 40,301 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 40,301 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,417 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 38,734 miles

Airbag light on

Pass 31 Mar 2009 38,705 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 37,288 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 32,506 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 28,488 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres getting low approx 2mm

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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G1 JMW is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 39,605 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 G1 JMW, 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 28 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G1 JMW is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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