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JL 9860

2003 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests43 (37 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate86%

Mileage

54,124 mi
Last recorded54,124 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Bentley Continental36,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL 9860
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

37 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 54,124 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2026 54,124 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2025 54,281 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 53,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 53,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction first used 30/07/2003 (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 53,852 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 53,523 miles

Head lamp level switch missing

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 53,163 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 52,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on Inner and Outer Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 52,002 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 51,969 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 51,760 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 50,181 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 57,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2021 51,225 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 48,130 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 45,079 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 15 May 2019 50,078 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 40,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 48,949 miles

various undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2017 40,101 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 46,290 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 39,216 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 43,526 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 37,867 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 42,983 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 34,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 41,183 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 29,882 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 40,479 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2012 24,793 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 40,175 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 19,898 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 39,915 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 39,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 39,831 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 14,849 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 14,849 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 11,465 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 38,261 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 34,263 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 29,380 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 22,881 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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JL 9860 is a 2003 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86%.

Across all 2003 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 36,208 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 JL 9860, 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 23 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JL 9860 registered?

JL 9860 is a 2003 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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