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JSB 71Y

2008 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

71,400 mi
Last recorded71,400 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJSB 71Y
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 71,400 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 70,581 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 69,969 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 69,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 69,592 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 64,709 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 56,972 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 55,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension arm inner bush to rear of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking detected on edge tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 55,795 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush on upper suspension arm to front of vehicle, marked in white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension arm inner bush to rear of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking detected on edge tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 53,501 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 50,657 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 46,612 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 46,611 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 43,917 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 41,441 miles

offside front tyre has cut in side wall.

Pass 26 Jan 2015 40,230 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 37,208 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 33,459 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 28,385 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 18,325 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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JSB 71Y is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 JSB 71Y, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JSB 71Y registered?

JSB 71Y is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 9 February 2008.

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