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P666 WOB

1997 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

73,849 mi
Last recorded73,849 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP666 WOB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 73,849 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 69,803 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 66,690 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 65,655 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 65,120 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 64,726 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 64,535 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 63,682 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 63,682 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 62,700 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 61,717 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 61,717 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 41,290 miles

Brake pad warning light comes on after igntion is switched off.

Front and rear no plates have a 3D effect but are correct size and spacing

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 39,087 miles

Oil leak

offside rear light lens cracked.

slight oil on power steering rack.[no sign of any oil leaking from rack].

slight signs of oil on and around offside rear shock absorber base.[no sign of a leak].

Pass 18 Nov 2009 35,055 miles

stone chip in offside of windscreen not in A zone and in 40mm circle.

Fail 26 Jan 2009 31,718 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 31,718 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 28,844 miles

intermittant fault on nearside rear number plate lamp.

offside and nearside rear gas springs starting to seize up.[hard when pressed and slow to rebound].

Pass 15 Jun 2007 28,319 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 May 2006 24,070 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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P666 WOB is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 P666 WOB, 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 P666 WOB registered?

P666 WOB is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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