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LH08 ARX

2008 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,527 mi
Last recorded95,527 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH08 ARX
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 95,527 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp repaired by tape

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

tyre light on

Fail 22 May 2023 95,446 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour approx 40% of lens has tape repair but shows red light & not amber (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected approx 40% of lens has tape repair but shows red light & not amber (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected brake wear sensor cable disconnected & appears to be damaged (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated brake wear sensor cable disconnected & appears to be damaged (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake wear sensor cable disconnected & appears to be damaged (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% no wheel lock (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 91,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens has amber tape applied to damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 91,839 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury damaged direction indicator lens has a sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected shows white light in corner of lamp (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 86,821 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 84,032 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 78,657 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 8 Feb 2018 71,945 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met - 17%-

Fail 7 Feb 2018 71,945 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative offside & nearside (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met - 17%-

Pass 9 Feb 2017 65,861 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms at both sides inner bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Front Registration plate damage

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlight just meet the requirement

Fail 7 Feb 2017 65,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms at both sides inner bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Front Registration plate damage

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn at inner shoulder

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlight just meet the requirement

Pass 19 Feb 2016 59,453 miles

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 58,921 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Centre caps fitted - Retainers not checked

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Nail in centre of nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

Pass 22 Jan 2015 51,767 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 51,767 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2014 45,624 miles

front number plate crack

offside rear tyre deep cut in the tread

Pass 15 Jan 2013 39,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2012 51,338 miles

nsf tyre - cut on the outer wall.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 26,364 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 26,354 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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LH08 ARX is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LH08 ARX, 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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LH08 ARX is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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