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M796 GGT

1995 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,769 mi
Last recorded110,769 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 1995 Bentley Continental59,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM796 GGT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2017 110,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

all suspension components corroded

hole on floor caused by damage

n/s/f tyre age cracking will need replacing soon

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2016 110,261 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 109,538 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Some wear on the o/s/f and both rear tyres inner edges

Fail 5 Mar 2013 109,515 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Some wear on the o/s/f and both rear tyres inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2012 108,146 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2010 106,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 May 2009 104,466 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 101,873 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 101,860 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front pads low

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight play n/s steering rack

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2007 96,643 miles

Oil leak

front pads starting to wear low

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

stone chip in windscreen

stone chip o/s headlight

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 22 Mar 2006 89,579 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 85,747 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play n/s tie rod arm

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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M796 GGT is a 1995 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 59,200 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 M796 GGT, 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 31 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M796 GGT is a 1995 Bentley Continental, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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