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P99 RPC

1997 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,651 mi
Last recorded94,651 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP99 RPC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 94,651 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 93,331 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play n/s steering arm

Pass 10 Jun 2015 91,066 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 91,032 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

creaking noise from o/s front suspension

play in n/s front wheel

Pass 7 Apr 2014 85,620 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 85,619 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 84,841 miles

o/s rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 2 May 2013 84,815 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 83,760 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 79,311 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 78,032 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 69,745 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 69,542 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 63,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 57,446 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 57,446 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side front seat belt catch cover broken

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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P99 RPC is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P99 RPC, 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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P99 RPC is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 January 1997.

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