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P4 RRY

1997 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

75,195 mi
Last recorded75,195 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 RRY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 75,195 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 75,042 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 74,546 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 73,638 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 73,629 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Oct 2020 73,619 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 71,892 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 70,569 miles

Offside Rear sub frame shock absorber slightly misting of oil

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 70,033 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 70,016 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 69,065 miles

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

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

High level brake light not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 69,084 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

High level brake light not working

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 68,610 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 67,811 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 45,945 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brake pad wireing lose

Pass 22 Jul 2011 51,998 miles

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

front brake disks showing signs off wear

Pass 2 Nov 2010 49,302 miles

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

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

front dics worn

Pass 21 Oct 2009 44,135 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 39,788 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 39,788 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 39,704 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 33,495 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 24,719 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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P4 RRY is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 P4 RRY, 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 P4 RRY registered?

P4 RRY is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 January 1997.

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