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P899 GPB

1997 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

77,197 mi
Last recorded77,197 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP899 GPB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 77,197 miles

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))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 77,197 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 75,782 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2023 75,550 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 74,997 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 73,815 miles

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))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 73,791 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 71,125 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 69,596 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 69,348 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 69,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 67,491 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 66,945 miles

Slight oil leak.

Slight windscreen damage.

Pass 8 May 2012 66,376 miles

slight windscreen damage

Pass 5 Apr 2011 65,446 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside handbrake has a low reading

Pass 3 Dec 2009 64,651 miles

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)

Fail 26 Nov 2009 64,650 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 58,307 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

NOTE: Front brake pads cannot be clearly seen

Stone chip to front screen

Fail 3 Oct 2008 58,307 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 52,385 miles

Both front wipers smearing badly/ deteriorated

Fail 27 Sep 2007 52,238 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 45,067 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 45,066 miles

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.

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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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.

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The MOT history for P899 GPB shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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