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P22 CON

1997 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

91,139 mi
Last recorded91,139 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP22 CON
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 91,139 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 91,035 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 91,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 90,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 90,807 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 90,230 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 90,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 89,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 88,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 88,295 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 84,245 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 86,175 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 84,871 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 83,672 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 81,502 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 81,502 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 80,326 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 78,938 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 78,054 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 78,049 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 76,584 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 75,167 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 75,151 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2006 71,969 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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P22 CON is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 P22 CON, 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 P22 CON registered?

P22 CON is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P22 CON safe to buy?

The MOT history for P22 CON shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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