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N686 FCC

1996 Bentley Continental

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

113,905 mi
Last recorded113,905 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Continental54,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN686 FCC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 113,905 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 112,648 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 109,834 miles

Under body is corroded.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff has a slight oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 109,832 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff has a slight oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body is corroded.

Pass 22 Aug 2023 107,548 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 104,356 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 104,356 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 101,611 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 98,870 miles

All four tyres are starting to perish

Pass 15 Aug 2019 95,445 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 92,659 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 89,297 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 89,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 86,290 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 86,290 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 79,464 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 72,710 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 72,710 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 64,565 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 64,548 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 ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 62,017 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 61,987 miles

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

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

fluid leak under drivers floor pan. {out of sight}

Pass 22 Jun 2011 58,330 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 56,829 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2009 51,812 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 52,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 49,285 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 47,046 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 43,011 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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N686 FCC is a 1996 Bentley Continental in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1996 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 54,155 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 N686 FCC, 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 30 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N686 FCC registered?

N686 FCC is a 1996 Bentley Continental, first registered on 18 June 1996.

Is N686 FCC safe to buy?

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