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JDC 11

1997 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,280 mi
Last recorded71,280 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDC 11
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 71,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 71,254 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 71,230 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 70,383 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 70,383 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 69,551 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 69,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2020 69,071 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 67,676 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 66,890 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 66,169 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 65,188 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 63,984 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 63,300 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 63,283 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 62,485 miles

Pre tensioner lamp illuminated

Pass 9 Jun 2012 61,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Jun 2011 61,369 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jul 2010 60,165 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Jul 2010 60,165 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Outer Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Jul 2009 59,820 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 59,820 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 58,624 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 57,035 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 55,967 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 55,967 miles

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

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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JDC 11 is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 49,376 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 JDC 11, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JDC 11 is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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