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P275 RNB

1996 Bentley Continental

Purple Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,701 mi
Last recorded60,701 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Bentley Continental54,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP275 RNB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 60,701 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle is undersealed

Pass 6 Mar 2025 60,340 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 59,728 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 59,546 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 59,532 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 59,260 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 59,230 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 59,157 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 54,828 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 50,085 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 45,077 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 45,038 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 44,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2005

corrosion starting on n/s and o/s outer cills

slight play in n/s and o/s/f top ball joints

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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P275 RNB is a 1996 Bentley Continental in Purple with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P275 RNB, 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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P275 RNB is a 1996 Bentley Continental, first registered on 9 October 1996.

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