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H8 TJL

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,158 mi
Last recorded45,158 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 TJL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 45,158 miles

service indicator on

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres perished

rear windscreen cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2012 39,813 miles

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

rear pads look low

Fail 15 Mar 2012 39,813 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

rear discs corroded

rear pads look low

Pass 16 Mar 2011 35,939 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge and cracking on tread

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2010 33,098 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 29,047 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 25,936 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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H8 TJL is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 44,896 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 H8 TJL, 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 21 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H8 TJL registered?

H8 TJL is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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