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PAU 160W

1982 Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto

Green Petrol 5340cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,066 mi
Last recorded25,066 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAU 160W
MakeBentley
ModelContinental GT V8 Auto
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,340cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 25,066 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 11,389 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 10,714 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 8,554 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 25,026 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 25,024 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 24,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stuck in retracted position (7.1.2 (c))

Power steering close to minimum mark slight oil leak and more effective one side (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 24,845 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 24,639 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 24,604 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 24,580 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 24,542 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 24,540 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 May 2014 24,368 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 24,342 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 21,263 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 21,146 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 18,386 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 12,477 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 9,969 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto?

Based on 3,086 MOT tests across 1,231 vehicles.

95.3%
Pass Rate
2,640
Miles/Year
1,231
On UK Roads
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PAU 160W is a 1982 Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto in Green with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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What year was PAU 160W registered?

PAU 160W is a 1982 Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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