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LW08 NWE

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,911 mi
Last recorded115,911 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW08 NWE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2026 115,911 miles

Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (275/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 115,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 114,121 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 114,121 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 114,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2022 104,302 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 93,710 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 84,429 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 84,427 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning on dash board (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 76,083 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 67,164 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 58,174 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 48,350 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 48,349 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 37,655 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 37,850 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2013 29,121 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cut to nearside front tyre wall

cut to offside front tyre wall

Pass 4 May 2012 19,601 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 11,145 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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LW08 NWE is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LW08 NWE, 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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LW08 NWE is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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