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P100 RMA

1997 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

64,843 mi
Last recorded64,843 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP100 RMA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 64,843 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 63,702 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 62,765 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 60,669 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 59,185 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 57,418 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 56,918 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 56,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back slight in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 54,197 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 53,885 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Jul 2015 53,081 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 51,531 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2012 51,401 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 51,401 miles

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

Both front brake discs are wapped

Powersteering oil leak

Pass 23 May 2011 50,973 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 48,515 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 48,515 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 46,391 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 43,052 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 40,338 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 37,131 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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P100 RMA is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 49,376 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P100 RMA, 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 29 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P100 RMA registered?

P100 RMA is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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