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M234 DOY

1998 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,645 mi
Last recorded70,645 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Bentley Continental39,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM234 DOY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 70,645 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2025 70,189 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 68,841 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 67,232 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2021 65,529 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 62,683 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 62,683 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking rearmost caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 60,019 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 59,980 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Hub caps fitted obscuring wheel fixings

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 58,546 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 58,546 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 57,152 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 5,268 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 54,258 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 52,805 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 52,096 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 52,096 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 50,881 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 47,980 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 44,342 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 44,267 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres bald on inner edges

mineral oil leak from hydraulic system

offside front suspension top ball joint boot split

Pass 14 May 2008 41,473 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 38,916 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 36,115 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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M234 DOY is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 39,605 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 M234 DOY, 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 28 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M234 DOY registered?

M234 DOY is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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