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P8 MCY

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,667 mi
Last recorded83,667 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 MCY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 83,667 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 81,942 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 10 Aug 2023 79,112 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 79,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2022 75,943 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 70,595 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 66,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm & also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 62,326 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 54,112 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 54,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 45,419 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 42,417 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 40,627 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 39,120 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 34,246 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 25,770 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 15,739 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 15,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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P8 MCY is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 P8 MCY, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P8 MCY registered?

P8 MCY is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is P8 MCY safe to buy?

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