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L3 CAS

2008 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

66,753 mi
Last recorded66,753 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 CAS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 66,753 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 62,826 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 59,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 56,480 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 53,373 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks low slight bind on turning wheel (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 53,297 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 46,742 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 39,370 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 36,878 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres side walls and between tread patern cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 36,876 miles

Brake performance not tested condision of front brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres side walls and between tread patern cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault tell you on dash fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 33,126 miles

Front brake discs surface corroded

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + surface cracking ()

Pass 21 Dec 2016 28,778 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 25,074 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 22,435 miles

nsf tyre has cut on sidewall but not to cords

Pass 14 May 2014 19,907 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 11,200 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 14,595 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 12,116 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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L3 CAS is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 L3 CAS, 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 L3 CAS registered?

L3 CAS is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is L3 CAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L3 CAS shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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