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P62 NMA

1996 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

57,836 mi
Last recorded57,836 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Bentley Continental54,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP62 NMA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 57,836 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 53,375 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 50,123 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 50,111 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 43,661 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 42,833 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 40,235 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 38,716 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 36,202 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 33,737 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 32,311 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 32,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 31,448 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 31,184 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 31,184 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 30,915 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 30,907 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 30,534 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 30,433 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 30,158 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 29,952 miles

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

both rear and n/s front tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Nov 2006 28,408 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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P62 NMA is a 1996 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 P62 NMA, 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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What year was P62 NMA registered?

P62 NMA is a 1996 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 October 1996.

Is P62 NMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P62 NMA shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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