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J1 MKB

2017 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

72,016 mi
Last recorded72,016 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Bentley Continental16,616 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 MKB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 72,016 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 26,773 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 17,356 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 71,207 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2023 70,409 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 69,405 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 69,006 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 7,928 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 68,761 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 7,808 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 64,957 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 61,184 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 57,497 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 52,773 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 52,724 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers & under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 48,860 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front headlamp washer not returning fully.

Nearside front side light bulb was not working but came on and stayed on after headlamp washers tested.

Nearside front tyre has a small split on inner side wall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2015 48,852 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Both rear tyres perished.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front headlamp washer not returning fully.

Nearside front side light bulb was not working but came on and stayed on after headlamp washers tested.

Nearside front tyre has a small split on inner side wall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 44,275 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 39,301 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 31,852 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 29,704 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 27,628 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 27,610 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO SPLIT AND LOW TREAD ON INNER EDGES

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 24,846 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 20,363 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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J1 MKB is a 2017 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 2017 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 96.7% with a typical mileage of 16,616 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 J1 MKB, 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 9 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J1 MKB is a 2017 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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