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P887 PLY

1997 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

42,942 mi
Last recorded42,942 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP887 PLY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 42,942 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 42,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 42,479 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 41,910 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 41,697 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 41,664 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 39,598 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 38,840 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 38,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 36,253 miles

Offside Front outer sill slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Nov 2015 34,406 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 34,392 miles

Front Parking brake lever missing park brake lever missing(release) (3.1.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded near flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened os front sill area near subframe mounting (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 28,244 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

has corossion to o/s/f seal

Pass 15 May 2013 27,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 24,935 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 23,462 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 20,967 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 20,239 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 17,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 14,210 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 11,657 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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P887 PLY is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 P887 PLY, 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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P887 PLY is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 9 January 1997.

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