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P743 XGT

1997 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

76,312 mi
Last recorded76,312 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP743 XGT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 76,312 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 73,943 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 70,096 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 67,258 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 66,394 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 64,110 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 64,033 miles

Service brake grabbing slightly front brake discs have some signs of grabbing marks (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 62,769 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 61,386 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 58,723 miles

Slight play coming from steering rack.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 55,496 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 51,861 miles

High Level stop light not illuminating, have to presume it is not connected

Pass 18 Feb 2013 47,877 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pressure warning alert shows after pumping pedal repeatedly several times, advise further investigation and rectifcation if necessary

Pass 5 Mar 2012 43,533 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear suspension appears quite firm for this model, suspension units maybe deteriorating

Pass 14 Mar 2011 39,010 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

low mineral oil level (brake fluid)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 34,844 miles

n/s park brake adjuster siezed

park brake pedal travel getting toward excessive, advise adjustment

prake pressure warning lamp illuminated during test, brakes still function , advise further investigation and rectification if necessary.

Fail 16 Feb 2010 34,836 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

n/s park brake adjuster siezed

park brake pedal travel getting toward excessive, advise adjustment

prake pressure warning lamp illuminated during test, brakes still function , advise further investigation and rectification if necessary.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,941 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 22,531 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 17,943 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 17,940 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 13,889 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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P743 XGT is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 P743 XGT, 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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P743 XGT is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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