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P23 JUS

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,019 mi
Last recorded88,019 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 JUS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 88,019 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 86,053 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 83,293 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 83,193 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2023 80,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to out side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 77,184 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 74,179 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 73,425 miles

nearside front tyre has minor cut on side wall.

rear exhaust clamp broken [n/s]

Pass 26 Mar 2019 71,552 miles

Front headlamp washers inoperative

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (clamp broken) (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 71,552 miles

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

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

both rear tyres low on tread also cracking

nearside rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 7 Mar 2018 67,486 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres wearing low and excessively on inner edge.

offside rear tyre has minor cracking.

Fail 6 Mar 2018 67,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres wearing low and excessively on inner edge.

offside rear tyre has minor cracking.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 64,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail In Tread

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 62,114 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 60,297 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 56,876 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 44,763 miles

both front brake discs badly scored on inner face.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 21,586 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 16,149 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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P23 JUS is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 P23 JUS, 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 P23 JUS registered?

P23 JUS is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 March 2008.

Is P23 JUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P23 JUS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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