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N685 RGA

1995 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,747 mi
Last recorded122,747 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Bentley Continental59,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN685 RGA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 122,747 miles

General surface corrosion under car.

Pass 7 Jan 2025 122,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 121,819 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 121,819 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 120,893 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 120,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 119,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 119,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 118,617 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 118,609 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 118,067 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 118,067 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 116,933 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 116,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 116,050 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 116,050 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 114,902 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 114,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 113,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine light on

Fail 10 Aug 2015 113,434 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine light on

Pass 13 May 2014 111,596 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres worn on edges

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f jacking point bent

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion front brake discs

slight corrosion rear brake discs

Fail 29 Apr 2014 111,594 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres worn on edges

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f jacking point bent

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion front brake discs

slight corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 16 Apr 2013 109,380 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 107,888 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 107,888 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 106,436 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 106,436 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 103,316 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 100,927 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 99,929 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 71,843 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 55,187 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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N685 RGA is a 1995 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N685 RGA, 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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N685 RGA is a 1995 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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