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N163 LCT

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

58,786 mi
Last recorded58,786 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN163 LCT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 58,786 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 58,786 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 58,165 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 58,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded needs polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail inthe tread and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly binding and overheated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bald and is starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2022 56,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge almost worn bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 54,867 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 86,775 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output hazed (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 80,714 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 75,683 miles

Nail in off-side rear tyre.

Tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 2 May 2018 75,683 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in off-side rear tyre.

Tyre pressure warning light on

Tyre pressures low

Pass 28 Apr 2017 70,258 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 67,354 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 38,397 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 31,740 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 22,621 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 14,823 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 12,684 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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N163 LCT is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 N163 LCT, 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 N163 LCT registered?

N163 LCT is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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