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H429 AYP

1990 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

103,300 mi
Last recorded103,300 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Bentley Continental57,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH429 AYP
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 103,300 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 102,840 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 102,830 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 102,177 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 102,176 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 101,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 101,363 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 100,804 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 100,799 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 100,180 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 99,684 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 99,684 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 95,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 95,046 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack

Steering rack leaking

Pass 20 Jul 2016 94,108 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 94,106 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front&centre sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 92,159 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 92,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 92,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 90,077 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 86,629 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 85,557 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 85,557 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 79,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 73,683 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 71,333 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 67,030 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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H429 AYP is a 1990 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1990 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,346 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 H429 AYP, 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 36 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H429 AYP registered?

H429 AYP is a 1990 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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