MOT Status
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77,197 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated no reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Suspension pipe modified so that its function is affected Vise grips blocking pipe near accumulator (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated no reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Covers obsuring some components
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Wheel bearing has slight play Various (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre 10 yr old and cracking
Offside Rear Tyre 10 yr old and cracking
Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Slight oil leak.
Slight windscreen damage.
slight windscreen damage
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside handbrake has a low reading
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Stone chip to front screen
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Stone chip to front screen
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
NOTE: Front brake pads cannot be clearly seen
Stone chip to front screen
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
NOTE: Front brake pads cannot be clearly seen
Stone chip to front screen
Both front wipers smearing badly/ deteriorated
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front wipers smearing badly/ deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?
Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.
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P899 GPB is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 P899 GPB, 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 P899 GPB registered?
P899 GPB is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is P899 GPB safe to buy?
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